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Thousands in south-east Qld left without power after attempted copper theft
Key takeaways
- Energex's Kev Lavender described attempts to steal cables as "selfish".
- State-owned Energex said a fire at its Browns Plains substation caused a power outage for customers in suburbs including Boronia Heights, Hillcrest and Regents Park from 2:45am.
- Energex field delivery general manager Kev Lavender said it appeared someone had broken into a cable pit outside the substation and attempted to cut through an 11,000-volt cable.
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Energex's Kev Lavender described attempts to steal cables as "selfish". (ABC News: Charlie Mc Lean)
Link copied Share Share article. An attempt to steal copper from a south-east Queensland substation caused a fire and left about 13,000 customers without power overnight.
State-owned Energex said a fire at its Browns Plains substation caused a power outage for customers in suburbs including Boronia Heights, Hillcrest and Regents Park from 2:45am.
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