Progress on Auckland power chaos

Vector wishes to advise that crews have managed to restore all affected customers in Onehunga, Epsom, Penrose, Te Papa, Rockfield, Newmarket, Westfield and Glenn Innes.

This brings the total number of customers out down to 39,600 from the 85,000 out at the height of the substation fire this morning.

Suburbs affected by the damaged cables are Sylvia Park, Remuera, Mt Wellington, St Johns, Orakei and St Heliers - these customers are
expected to be without power overnight, however crews may be able to back feed across the boundaries as much as possible. Customers are asked to be as frugal as possible with their energy use in these areas if they have been restored so we can back feed more areas. Crews will continue working overnight and throughout tomorrow in order to get customers restored as soon as possible.

Medically dependent customers or vulnerable customers in these areas should make alternative arrangements.

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