Electricity cable theft tools found in underground tunnels where fire broke out along M1

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Electricity cable theft tools found in underground tunnels where fire broke out along M1

While the cause of the underground fire that broke out along the M1 in Johannesburg has not yet been determined, tools typically used to steal electricity cables were recovered at the site.

City Power spokesperson Isaac Mangena said in a statement on Wednesday evening that significant progress had been made in fighting the fire in the underground tunnels along the M1 near Smit Street and the double-decker section.South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we're about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism.

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