Substation fire cause unknown

Energy Australia is still trying to determine the cause of a power blackout that left around 10,000 customers without power on Friday, May 19, according to Energy Australia media officer Mr Anthony Obrien.

Mr Obrien said a fire had been reported at the Woy Woy substation at 9.20am on the Friday morning.

"Fire brigade officers and Energy Australia crew attended the scene and our crew switched off and isolated the power supply," Mr Obrien said.

"The firies put the fire out, and we were able to reroute the supply and restore power at about 10.55am.

"We had about 10,000 customers affected round the Woy Woy, Saratoga, Kariong and Hardys Bay areas, who were without power for an hour and a half."

Mr Obrien said that Energy Australia currently had crews in "having a look" and that, as of Friday, May 26, Energy Australia was still unaware of the exact cause.

Lyle Stone, May 26