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Fire at Dhaka substation near FDC intersection cuts power for hours

July 2026Published 7 Sept 2026Responsible editor: Chief Editor

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Where
Substation near FDC intersection, Tejgaon, Dhaka
What
Fire broke out causing extensive power outages
Response
Three fire units contained blaze; teams restored power
Cause
Not reported
Outcome
Outages lasted more than six hours

What happened

A fire broke out at an electrical substation near the FDC intersection in the Tejgaon area of Dhaka at around 1:30 pm on a Saturday. The blaze occurred behind the Uttara Center building and caused extensive power outages across large parts of the capital, including the Moghbazar, New Eskaton and Banglamotor neighbourhoods. Three fire units from the Tejgaon station of the Fire Service and Civil Defence responded and worked to contain the fire and prevent it spreading to nearby structures.

Residents reported outages lasting more than six hours. Utility officials mobilised emergency maintenance teams to isolate the damaged equipment and restore power to affected areas in stages. The exact cause of the fire and the scale of the damage were not immediately determined.

Contributing factors

Not reported.

Lessons learned

  1. Substation fire at urban site requires rapid isolation to limit outages across multiple neighbourhoods.
  2. Fire service and utility teams must coordinate to contain blaze and restore supply in stages.

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Not yet known

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  • Scale of the damage
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Source

unb.com.bd

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Published 2026-09-07. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.

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