AN INITIAL investigation by the Energy Commission (ST) found that the fire in Midvalley Megamall’s main entrance substation room on Wednesday was caused by a TX2 transformer that caused the entire electricity supply system from the substation to be affected.

ST’s initial investigation found that the cable system for the entire transformer at the substation was also affected..

“Currently, the ST is conducting an investigation to identify the true cause of the incident,” said ST in a statement today.

On Wednesday, a video of the fire at the shopping centre went viral on social media showing plumes of black smoke coming out of the building.

The ST said the fire at about 10.30am had caused all four transformers in the substation to lose supply and caused a power outage, and supply was successfully restored in stages around 12.30pm on the same day.

“The ST takes a serious view of cases like this which not only affect the stability of electricity supply, but also involves the safety of the public,” said the commission which is the regulatory body for electricity and piped gas supply in Peninsular Malaysia.

If there is any negligence or fault by any party, the ST said it will take the appropriate action under the Electricity Supply Act 1990 (Act 447) and Electricity Regulations 1994.

The ST said Tenaga Nasional Bhd is preparing a mitigation plan to resupply power through the installation of new cables to ensure the quality of supply to consumers is assured. – Bernama, May 19, 2023.