Abuja transformer fire claims 12 victims
Nigeria, Abuja: The transformer fire that broke out over the past weekend at Angwuar Tiv, a sprawling shanty settlement in Lugbe on the outskirts of the Nigerian capital Abuja, has thus claimed 12 lives.
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Southern Power plant taken offline due to transformer fire
USA, North Carolina: Multiple fire departments responded to a large transformer fire and a subsequent oil fire on Monday evening at Southern Power Plant Rowan in Salisbury, North Carolina.
Transformer fire left over 14,000 homes in Dublin without power
Ireland, Dublin: At least 14,000 homes in West Dublin suffered power cuts on Sunday evening as a result of a transformer fire in a 220 kV ESB substation in Inchicore.
Transformer explosion leaves thousands without power in L.A.
USA, Los Angeles: Thousands of people in the Studio City and Sherman Oaks area; los Angeles, California lost power on Wednesday night, possibly from a transformer explosion at an electrical substation, according to authorities.
RAF engaged to put out transformer fire in Lincolnshire
United Kingdom, Lincolnshire: The Royal Air Force (RAF) was called in to help put out a transformer fire at an electricity substation that shook Grantham, Lincolnshire two days ago, which caused a major power cut leading to traffic and rail chaos and buildings being evacuated.
Transformer fire shuts unit of South Carolina NPP
USA, South Carolina: A transformer at the Oconee nuclear power plant in South Carolina caught fire on Sunday 6 March, burning for about 30 minutes, but no nuclear material was in danger of being released, Reuters reports.
Fire engulfs transformer in Bangladesh, two more damaged
Bangladesh, Dhaka: A power transformer at Desh Energy power plant in Narayanganj, Bangladesh has been gutted in a fire on Friday morning.
Transformer fire caused widespread power cuts across Jakarta
Indonesia, Jakarta: Large areas of Jakarta and Tangerang were left without electricity for several hours on Wednesday afternoon after a transformer caught fire at a substation in Kembangan, West Jakarta, state power company PLN said.
10 dead, hundreds hurt by transformer fire at Aramco housing complex
Saudi Arabia, Al Khobar: Fire swept through an oil workers’ residential compound in in the town of Khobar, Saudi Arabia on Sunday, killing 10 people and injuring over 259, according to the Civil Defence statement.
Faulty insulation caused transformer fire and oil spill at Indian Point
Faulty insulation caused transformer fire and oil spill at Indian Point
Transformer explosion causes fire at New Brunswick post office
USA, New Jersey: A transformer explosion on Monday caused fire that ripped through the main post office in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Authorities confirmed that the transformer blew up underground, outside the post office on the Kirkpatrick Street, reports CBS New York.
Transformer causes fire accident at a power plant in Shaktinagar
India, Uttar Pradesh: A 220 KV generator transformer was destroyed in a major fire accident at Raichur Thermal Power Station (RTPS) in Shaktinagar, Uttar Pradesh, leading to a shutdown of Unit 3.
Faulty transformer at N.Y. plant is set for replacement
USA, New York: The failed transformer which sparked a fire and oil leak at Indian Point nuclear power plant in the New York City suburbs must be replaced, according to officials.
Stonebriar Mall evacuated after two transformers catch fire
USA, Texas: A fire involving two transformers forced evacuation of the Stonebriar Centre Mall in Frisco, Texas on Sunday afternoon.
Istanbul transformer explosion ends with casualties
Turkey, Istanbul: A power grid transformer burst into flames in the Bahçelievler district of Istanbul during maintenance work, taking two lives and leaving several workers injured.
Transformer fire at South Ukraine NPP extinguished
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Thornwood Con Ed substation fire causes transformer oil spillage
USA, New York: A fire at a Consolidated Edison substation in Thornwood led to the spilling of about 10,220 litres of transformer oil.