The fire at the Kinarut bridge.
KOTA KINABALU (Nov 23): Attempted cable theft was the cause of the power outage in Kinarut on Saturday, Sabah Electricity Senior General Manager (Asset Management), Ir. Mohd Yusmanizam Mohd Yusof said.
Mohd Yusmanizam in a statement yesterday said that upon receiving complaints about the power outage, the technical team conducted a prompt inspection and discovered that a 33kV Lokawi-Kinarut underground cable had caught fire beneath the Kinarut River bridge due to an attempted cable theft.
Despite the challenges, power was gradually restored starting at 2:18 a.m. and fully resumed by 3:37 a.m., minimizing inconvenience for more than 8,000 affected users.
“Thanks to its technical team’s swift and efficient action, Sabah Electricity successfully resolved the power supply disruption in Kinarut on November 22 within a short timeframe,” he said.
He added that the firefighting operation received strong support from the Sabah Fire and Rescue Department.
Mohd Yusmanizam stressed that Sabah Electricity is dedicated to providing the best service, as demonstrated by the immediate restoration of power in Kinarut.
Sabah Electricity, he said remains highly committed to delivering the best service to the community.
Mohd Yusmanizam also stressed the importance of collaboration among all parties in safeguarding electrical infrastructure to ensure a stable and safe power supply.
Sabah Electricity expressed its gratitude for community support and remains committed to delivering excellent service for the well-being of all.
