Archive · 6 Sep 2026
Chinchwad Substation Blast Disrupts Power for 3.1 Lakh Consumers
A power substation in Chinchwad had a blast on Sunday afternoon.
The blast started a large fire and sent smoke into the air.
Firefighters brought the fire under control.
The accident damaged equipment that helps send electricity to many places.
About 3.1 lakh consumers in Pimpri-Chinchwad, Bhosari and parts of Pune lost power at some point.
Electricity officials used other routes to bring power back to many customers.
Some areas, including parts of Pimpri-Chinchwad, took longer to restore.
Power was also briefly affected for Pune Metro and some industrial units.
No one was reported injured or killed.
A blast in a 22-kV current transformer and breaker caused a fire at MSETCL’s 220-kV Chinchwad substation around 12:25 p.m. Sunday.
The fire affected several 22-kV feeders and disrupted electricity for about 3.1 lakh consumers in Pimpri-Chinchwad, Bhosari and parts of Pune.
Areas including Ravet, Wakad, Tathawade, Shivajinagar, Aundh and Ganeshkhind experienced outages.
Firefighters brought the blaze under control, and officials reported no casualties or injuries.
MSEDCL restored most affected areas through alternative routes, while repairs and restoration work continued at the damaged substation.
- Who
- Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company Limited (MSETCL), Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) and the Pimpri-Chinchwad Fire Brigade responded to the incident.
- What
- A technical fault and blast in a 22-kV current transformer and breaker caused a fire at a 220-kV substation, disrupting electricity supply.
- When
- Around 12:25 p.m. on Sunday; most affected areas were restored at different times afterward.
- Where
- The incident occurred at the Chinchwad substation and affected Pimpri-Chinchwad, Bhosari and parts of Pune, as well as connected substations and industrial areas.
- Why
- The blast was linked to a technical fault, but officials had not yet provided the exact cause.
- Substation
- MSETCL’s 220-kV Extra High Voltage substation in Chinchwad
- Equipment involved
- A 22-kV current transformer and breaker unit
- Consumers affected
- About 3.1 lakh consumers; approximately 2.6 lakh in Pimpri-Chinchwad and Bhosari and 50,000 in parts of Pune
- Fire response
- The Pimpri-Chinchwad Fire Brigade deployed multiple tenders and brought the fire under control
- Reported casualties
- No casualties or injuries were reported
- Restoration
- MSEDCL restored most areas through alternative routes, while some locations experienced longer disruptions
- Additional impact
- About 1,500 industrial units near Ambethan were affected, and Pune Metro supply was briefly disrupted
