#transformer fire

USA, Ohio: Fire crews battled flames and heavy smoke at the American Electric Power’s Gavin Plant in Cheshire, Ohio on Sunday afternoon.

India, Kolkata: A massive fire broke out at the Dum Dum substation of Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation (CESC) in Kolkata city, West Bengal on Friday.

USA, Maryland: Last week three transformers caught fire in downtown Hagerstown, Maryland, causing widespread power outages in the city.

Canada, Ontario: A wicked summer storm that swept through parts of southern Ontario Sunday evening left thousands in the dark as the severe weather system brought with it heavy rain, hail and high winds.

Taiwan, Taipei: One of the two reactors at Taiwan’s third nuclear power plant was shut down early today after a fire broke out in the plant’s non-nuclear zone, according to Taiwan Power Company (Taipower).

Canada, Toronto: Toronto Hydro crews have been addressing a number of power outages across the city which have affected about 25,000 customers from Etobicoke to North York and Scarborough neighbourhoods.

India, Himachal Pradesh: The HP State Electricity Board Ltd (HPSEBL) has restored power supply to the fire-ravaged 120 MW power project of the Sanjay Vidyut Pariyojna after five days.

Nigeria, Lagos: Around 50 lockup shops and five buildings were devoured by the fire at the extension of the popular Balogun Market in Lagos Island, causing hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages.

France, Rhone: The ERDF transformer at Dardilly substation caught fire on New Year’s Eve leaving 14,000 electricity customers without power in Dardilly, Ecully, Champagne, Limones and a few more minicipalities near Lyon in the Rhone-Alpes region of France.

Belgium, Liège: Tihange Nuclear Power Station’s third reactor was shut down automatically after one of the power transformers had exploded.

India, Uri: Yestreday, a major fire broke out in Uri-II power plant worth INR 2,300 crore ($372 million).

USA: Sentry Depressurization Systems, Inc. (Sentry DS) producers of Fast Depressurization technology designed to help prevent transformer fires, announced its new business alliance with Prolec GE Internacional (Prolec GE).

Uganda, Kampala: Yesterday, a huge fire gutted a power transformer causing extensive damage and leaving massive losses at Kampala North substation.

India, Bareilly: Dohna substation overloaded and caught fire affecting 11 substations connecting to the parent line and triggering a complete shutdown in the city.

France, Savoie: A small fire in a power transformer has mobilised 25 firefighters on Saturday in the metal factory FerroPem in La Léchère.

Egypt, Cairo: Seven power transformers caught fire at Hadaek El-Ahram area in Giza where fire fighters of the Civil Protection Authority were called.

USA, Illinois: The transformer fire at the Dynegy Hennepin power plant shut down Unit 2 where fire departments were called after reports of a “big fire” in the transformer yard or switch yard.

France, Rhône: Power transformer fire at Echalas power station sent thick black smoke into the sky.

USA, California: A power transformer fire at a Southern California Edison substation in Irvine caused a massive outage yesterday. The cause of the incident is under investigation.

France, Richemont: A power transformer fire occurred at Air Liquide France Industrie (ALFI) which required intervention of around 30 firefighters.

France, Champey: A power transformer explosion caused an outage in the entire Champey. The residents saw thick smoke escaping the transformer.

USA, South Carolina: Three transformers caused fire after a man stealing copper, was shocked at Marion’s Heritage building.

Mexico, Zapopan: An explosion of a Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) underground power transformer occurred in the downtown area of Zapopan.

South Africa, Pretoria: Fire erupted at the Kentron substation causing power outage in parts of Centurion. Also, the Brakfontein substation was vandalised and caused power outages in the area.