Fire reported at power grid substation in Keraniganj, Bangladesh
EIR-0700Estimated damage Modelled£100k to £1msupply cut for daysExact figures: 14 days freeFull estimateHow? Know the real figure?
Provisional entry. Confirmed: a fire was reported at a grid substation in Keraniganj, Bangladesh, in February 2019. Not yet known: cause, damage, injuries, response and supply impact. Next update: 16 September 2026.
What happened
A fire was reported at a power grid substation in Keraniganj, Bangladesh, in a brief news report dated 28 February 2019. Only the headline and a feed summary were available, so the cause, the extent of damage, the emergency response, any injuries and any impact on supply are not reported. The severity of the event cannot be judged from the available material.
Contributing factors
Not reported.
Lessons learned
- Substation fires can develop rapidly in oil-filled plant, so operators should confirm that fire detection and isolation arrangements are tested regularly.
- Emergency plans should set out how supply is restored or rerouted while a substation is out of service.
- Operators should record and publish basic incident facts, as early reporting is often limited and hinders shared learning.
Published 2026-09-14. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.