Two workers injured when an 11-thousand volt cable exploded in West Auckland this afternoon are said to be doing okay.
The Vector employees were taken to hospital after the incident happened on an underground cable in Hobsonville.
Police say the men were working on an 11,000 volt underground cable and power was reported to be out in the area after the cable exploded.
A Vector spokeswoman says one of the men is soon to be discharged from North Shore Hospital after being treated for burns to his stomach.
The second had minor burns to his hand and is at Auckland Hospital.
"The guys were both sitting up in hospital with their wives and families," White said.
"We're relieved this isn't serious, but nevertheless it's always a shocking thing when something like this happens to staff within the network."
The incident occurred at about 1.30pm on Trig Road, Whenuapai.
Vector is launching a thorough investigation to determine the full cause of the incident.
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