Transformer fire at DVC KTPS plant in Jaynagar, Koderma brought under control
2026Published 25 Sept 2026Responsible editor: Chief Editor
- Where
- DVC KTPS thermal power plant in Jaynagar, Koderma
- What
- Transformer fire near turbine number 2 in under-construction unit
- Injuries
- None reported
- Response
- Two fire engines brought the fire under control after sustained effort
- Cause
- Under investigation
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What happened
On a Monday evening, a transformer caught fire near turbine number 2 in an under-construction unit at the DVC KTPS thermal power plant in Jaynagar, Koderma, India. Two fire tenders attended and, after sustained effort, brought the fire under control before it spread to nearby equipment or other parts of the plant. No injuries or fatalities were reported. After the fire was fully controlled, the situation in the plant premises was reported as normal. The cause had not been established.
Contributing factors
An early account raised a possible short-circuit. Plant authorities were investigating, and the source says this should not be treated as the established cause.
Lessons learned
- An early call to the fire service, and a sustained attack, can keep a transformer fire from spreading to nearby plant equipment.
- Under-construction generating units still hold large electrical plant, so a local fire needs the same response discipline as an operating site.
- A suspected short-circuit should stay marked as unconfirmed until the investigation is finished.
More lessons on fire suppression and firefighting, investigation and fleet-wide checks, from every incident on the register.
Not yet known
- Exact cause of the transformer fire
- Transformer model and age
- Duration of any downtime
- Cost of the damage
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Source
Published 2026-09-25. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.
