Archive · 17 Jan 2026
Man on Fire After Transformer Blast in Ghaziabad
A man in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, caught on fire after a transformer exploded.
The video shows him running while his head was on fire, and people around him were screaming.
The explosion happened near a cinema hall and hurt four people.
The electricity department took a long time to come and fix the problem.
The transformer was there to stop people from stealing electricity, but it had a fault inside that caused the explosion.
Meanwhile, there was another fire at a big event called Magh Mela, but no one got hurt there.
A transformer explosion in Ghaziabad's Azad Vihar Colony caused a man to catch fire and run for his life.
The incident occurred near Kavita Palace Cinema Hall, injuring four people with burn injuries.
Residents alleged a delay in the Electricity Department's response, arriving nearly an hour after being alerted.
The transformer was installed to prevent power theft, but the blast was due to an internal fault.
In a separate incident, a fire broke out at the Magh Mela, gutting several tents but resulting in no casualties.
- Who
- Residents and bystanders in Azad Vihar Colony, Ghaziabad
- What
- A transformer exploded, causing a man to catch fire and others to sustain burn injuries
- When
- The incident occurred on an unspecified date
- Where
- Near Kavita Palace Cinema Hall in Azad Vihar Colony, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- The blast occurred due to an internal fault in the transformer, which was installed to prevent power theft
- Location
- Azad Vihar Colony, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
- Incident Type
- Transformer explosion
- Injuries
- 4 people sustained burn injuries
- Response Time
- Electricity Department arrived after nearly an hour
- Investigation Status
- Underway