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Substation Blast and Fire Disrupt Power Across Pimpri-Chinchwad
A blast happened at a large electricity substation in Chinchwad on Sunday.
The blast started a fire and caused heavy smoke.
Firefighters brought the fire under control.
Several electricity lines were affected by the incident.
This left many parts of Pimpri-Chinchwad without power.
Electricity officials are working to use undamaged parts of the substation.
They are also trying alternative routes to restore electricity.
The exact reason for the technical failure is not yet known.
A blast occurred at about 12:25 p.m. Sunday at a 220-kV substation in Chinchwad.
The explosion involved a 22-kV current transformer and breaker, triggering a major fire.
The fire was brought under control after the Pimpri-Chinchwad Fire Brigade deployed multiple tenders.
Power outages affected Pradhikaran, Ravet, Kalewadi, Wakad, Pimple Gurav, Pimple Nilakh, Sangvi, Punawale and Tathawade.
MSETCL and MSEDCL are isolating the damaged section and restoring supply through unaffected sections and alternative routes.
- Who
- Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company Limited and Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited are responding, with firefighting support from the Pimpri-Chinchwad Fire Brigade.
- What
- A blast in a 22-kV current transformer and breaker caused a fire at a 220-kV substation and disrupted electricity supply.
- Where
- The incident occurred at the Chinchwad substation and affected several parts of Pimpri-Chinchwad.
- When
- Sunday at approximately 12:25 p.m.
- Why
- The immediate technical fault caused the blast; officials have not yet provided the exact cause.
Key facts
- Incident
- Blast followed by a major fire at a high-voltage power substation
- Substation
- 220-kV substation in Chinchwad
- Equipment involved
- 22-kV current transformer and breaker
- Time
- Approximately 12:25 p.m. Sunday
- Fire status
- Fire brought under control
- Power impact
- Several 22-kV feeders and large parts of Pimpri-Chinchwad were affected
- Restoration
- Officials are isolating the damaged section and using unaffected sections and alternative supply routes
Quotes
MSEDCL
Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited, which issued the press statement
“The incident affected several 22-kV high-voltage lines supplying power to Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL), resulting in outages across a large part of Pimpri-Chinchwad.”
indianexpress.com
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