Fire contained at AEP substation in Lewis Center
May 2019Published 14 Sept 2026Responsible editor: Chief Editor
- Where
- AEP substation in Lewis Center
- Operator
- AEP
- What
- Crews contained a fire on 25 May 2019
- Cause
- Not reported
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What happened
On 25 May 2019, local reporting said crews contained a fire at an AEP substation in Lewis Center. The full article could not be read. The cause, any injuries and any effect on supply were not reported.
Contributing factors
Not reported.
Lessons learned
- Treat a substation fire as a live electrical incident until the operator confirms isolation.
- A headline that a fire was contained does not establish cause or customer impact.
- After a contained substation fire, check nearby equipment for heat damage before restoring service.
More lessons on electrical protection and isolation, from every incident on the register.
Not yet known
- Cause of the fire
- Any injuries
- Effect on supply
- Full details from the article
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Source
Site page: Lewis Substation (status, dates and other incidents)
Published 2026-09-14. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.
