Transformer fire at electric substation in Termez City, Uzbekistan
June 2021Published 18 Sept 2026Responsible editor: Chief Editor
- Where
- electric substation in Termez City, Surkhandarya region of Uzbekistan
- What
- fire broke out in one of the transformers
- Injuries
- None reported
- Response
- Two fire and rescue brigades responded and extinguished by 12:18
- Cause
- Not reported
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What happened
On 28 June 2021, at about 12:03, a fire broke out at the electric substation in Termez City, in the Surkhandarya region of Uzbekistan. According to experts cited in reporting, the fire began in one of the transformers at the site. Two fire and rescue brigades responded and extinguished the blaze by 12:18, around fifteen minutes after it started. The press service of the Ministry of Emergencies reported that no deaths or injuries had been reported. At the time of reporting, the cause of the fire and the amount of damage had yet to be established.
Contributing factors
Not reported.
Lessons learned
- Transformer fires at substations can spread quickly, so operators should install early detection systems and maintain direct links to local fire services.
- Rapid response by two brigades limited a transformer fire to fifteen minutes, so operators should pre-agree response plans with emergency services.
- Root cause of a substation transformer fire remains unknown, so operators should complete and share a full post-incident investigation.
More lessons on detection and monitoring, emergency response and public communication, investigation and fleet-wide checks, from every incident on the register.
Not yet known
- Cause of the fire
- Amount of damage
- Transformer model and age
- Duration of any supply outage
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Source
Published 2026-09-18. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.
