An electrical substation exploded in Maracaibo, Venezuela, in the early hours of August 31. In this footage, a series of flashes are seen and blasts heard.
A local reporter, Gustavo Ocando Alex, said on Twitter that the fire took place in the residential area of Tierra Negra. The fire came as the area was already experiencing energy rationing, according to Ocando Alex. No injuries were reported.
Ocando Alex said that the substation’s problems dated from 2013. Others saw the fire as a manifestation of Venezuela’s crippling economic crisis. “Our electrical system in ruins,” wrote one. Credit: @Juanisdead420 via Storyful
