Two TNB contractors critically injured by electric shock as substation fire triggers Johor Bahru blackout (VIDEO)

Two Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) contractors were critically injured from electric shocks during maintenance work, leading to a fire at the Kangkar Tebrau main intake substation in Johor Bahru.

This incident disrupted electricity supply in several areas, including Johor Jaya, Tebrau, and Masai, causing traffic congestion due to non-functional traffic lights.

TNB's technical team is working to restore power, and the company has apologized for the inconvenience.

The Johor Fire and Rescue Department responded promptly, providing initial treatment to the victims and securing the area.

JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 16 — Two Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) contractors were critically injured after suffering electric shocks during maintenance work at the utility company’s Kangkar Tebrau main intake substation here this evening.

The incident triggered a fire and disrupted electricity supply in parts of Johor Bahru.

TNB said the fire broke out at 6.03pm, interrupting power supply in several areas around Johor Jaya and its surrounding areas.

“TNB’s technical team has been deployed to the site and is actively working to restore electricity supply to the affected consumers,” the electricity company said in a statement.

The national electricity company also apologised for the inconvenience caused.

The Johor Fire and Rescue Department said the Tebrau fire station received a distress call about the incident at 6.10pm.

“Upon arrival at the scene, the operational response team confirmed that an electrical power outage incident had occurred during maintenance work.

“As a result, two individuals were subjected to electric shock. The team provided initial treatment to both victims before transporting them to the hospital via an Emergency Medical Rescue Services,” said the department spokesman.

The department said firefighters later secured the area before returning to the station.

Earlier, social media users reported blackouts in several parts of Johor Bahru, including Tebrau, Masai and parts of Pasir Gudang.

They also reported that some traffic lights had stopped working, slowing traffic and causing congestion in several locations.

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两名国能公司（TNB）承包商在维护工作中触电严重受伤，导致新山 Kangkar Tebrau 主取水站发生火灾。

此次事件导致柔佛再也、地不佬和马赛等多个地区的电力供应中断，交通信号灯失灵造成交通拥堵。

TNB的技术团队正在努力恢复供电，公司已就此造成的不便表示歉意。

柔佛州消防救援部门迅速做出反应，对伤者进行了初步救治并封锁了现场。

新山，10月16日讯——今晚，两名国家能源公司（TNB）承包商在位于此地的康卡地不佬主进水变电站进行维护工作时触电，身受重伤。

该事件引发火灾，并导致新山部分地区电力供应中断。

TNB表示，火灾发生在下午6点03分，导致柔佛再也及其周边多个地区的电力供应中断。

“TNB的技术团队已部署到现场，正在积极努力恢复受影响用户的电力供应，”电力公司在一份声明中表示。

国家电力公司也为造成的不便表示歉意。

柔佛州消防救援部门表示，地不佬消防站于下午6点10分接到有关该事件的求救电话。

“到达现场后，应急响应小组确认，在维护工作期间发生了电力中断事故。

“结果导致两人触电。救援队对两名伤者进行了初步救治，随后通过紧急医疗救援服务将他们送往医院，”该部门发言人表示。

消防部门表示，消防员随后封锁了现场，然后返回消防站。

此前，社交媒体用户报告称，柔佛州新山多个地区停电，包括地不佬、马赛和巴西古当部分地区。

他们还报告说，一些交通信号灯停止工作，导致交通缓慢，并在多个地点造成拥堵。

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