Belgian Tihange NPP’s reactor closes after transformer bursts into flames
Belgium, Liège: Tihange Nuclear Power Station’s third reactor was shut down automatically after one of the power transformers had exploded.
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Fire breaks out in power transformer at Uri-II power station
India, Uri: Yestreday, a major fire broke out in Uri-II power plant worth INR 2,300 crore ($372 million).
Sentry Depressurization Systems enter business alliance with Prolec GE
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).
Transformer fire causes extensive damage at Kampala North substation
Uganda, Kampala: Yesterday, a huge fire gutted a power transformer causing extensive damage and leaving massive losses at Kampala North substation.
Substation fire causes blackout in city and 200 villages
India, Bareilly: Dohna substation overloaded and caught fire affecting 11 substations connecting to the parent line and triggering a complete shutdown in the city.
Power transformer in FerroPem catches fire
France, Savoie: A small fire in a power transformer has mobilised 25 firefighters on Saturday in the metal factory FerroPem in La Léchère.
Seven power transformers catch fire in Giza
Egypt, Cairo: Seven power transformers caught fire at Hadaek El-Ahram area in Giza where fire fighters of the Civil Protection Authority were called.
Transformer fire shuts down Unit 2 of Dynegy Hennepin power plant
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.
Power transformer fire occurs at Echalas power station
France, Rhône: Power transformer fire at Echalas power station sent thick black smoke into the sky.
Fire at Irvine substation causes massive outage
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.
Power transformer bursts into flames at ALFI site
France, Richemont: A power transformer fire occurred at Air Liquide France Industrie (ALFI) which required intervention of around 30 firefighters.
A transformer explodes in Champey
France, Champey: A power transformer explosion caused an outage in the entire Champey. The residents saw thick smoke escaping the transformer.
Man stealing copper gets shocked in Marion
USA, South Carolina: Three transformers caused fire after a man stealing copper, was shocked at Marion’s Heritage building.
Underground transformer in centre of Zapopan catches fire
Mexico, Zapopan: An explosion of a Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) underground power transformer occurred in the downtown area of Zapopan.
Fire and vandalism at two substations in Pretoria
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.
Power transformer damage causes major fire at the substation in Imphal
India, Imphal: A major fire broke out at the 33/11 Lamphel Power Substation due to transformer damage.
Transformer explosion leaves part of Asunción without electricity
Paraguay, Asunción: The explosion of the ANDE power transformer left much of the Ciudad Nueva part of Asunción without power.
Transformer at Euro Tunnel gets struck by lightning
United Kingdom, Kent: A transformer at the entrance of the Channel Tunnel got struck by lightning Thursday night, sparking a fire and knocking out power to Eurostar.