Power Restored After Explosion At Duke Energy Substation In Matthews
The Latest:
Matthews Fire and EMS responded to reports of a fire at the Duke Energy substation on East John Street on Friday.
Crews arrived at the scene to find a large fire in a mobile transformer.
Update Mutual Aid Response to assist @StallingsFire; CFD responded with hazmat assets, AFFF resources & 50 firefighters to John St & assisted with mitigation at the @DukeEnergy substation fire in @MeckCounty pic.twitter.com/frdw1eMD4C
— Charlotte Fire Dept (@CharlotteFD) March 19, 2022
Officials say the fire was brought under control by 10:30 a.m., but not before over 11,000 Duke Energy customers lost power.
Service has since been restored.
Officials say the fire was contained within the mobile structure and did not reach the main substation.
No personnel were on-site and there were no injuries, according to a news release.
Duke Energy is investigating the cause of the fire.
Crews from the Charlotte Fire Department also responded with Hazmat Response Unit and Foam Unit due to the mineral oil burning within the transformer.
Officials say East John Street between Interstate 485 and Stallings Road was closed Friday morning but has since been reopened.
Original Story (3/18/22):
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Breaking this morning, emergency crews are on the scene after a series of explosions at a Duke Energy substation near Matthews. At least 11,000 people are without power as a result.
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