High voltage transformer catches fire at Manali substation

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The occurrence  was prevented from spreading to different   electrical instrumentality  with the assistance   of the occurrence  and rescue services personnel

The occurrence was prevented from spreading to different electrical instrumentality with the assistance of the occurrence and rescue services personnel | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

A large occurrence mishap successful the Manali 400/230 kilo volt (KV) substation was averted aft a precocious voltage transformer caught occurrence successful the aboriginal greeting connected Sunday. 

A elder authoritative of the energy section said astatine astir 5 a.m. connected Sunday, a responsibility occurred successful the high-voltage transformer astatine the Manali substation, which is the main root of powerfulness organisation to the city. Following this, the attraction unit instantly switched connected the information devices installed successful the transformer and isolated the transformer from the organisation system.

However, the vigor generated by the responsibility caused a tiny occurrence which was brought nether control. It was prevented from spreading to different adjacent electrical instrumentality with the assistance of the occurrence and rescue services personnel. 

J. Radhakrishnan, Chairman and Managing Director of Tamil Nadu Power Generation Corporation Limited (TNPGCL) inspected the substation. 

Published - December 14, 2025 11:33 p.m. IST

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