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Fire reported at 330kV Alagbon substation, with power later restored

2023Published 28 Sept 2026Responsible editor: Chief Editor

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Where
330 kV Alagbon substation
What
Fire reported, power later restored
Cause
Not known

What happened

A fire incident was reported at the 330kV Alagbon substation. Power was later restored, according to a statement attributed to TCN in a June 2023 headline. The available summary does not report the cause, the extent of damage, whether anyone was injured, or how long supply was interrupted.

Lessons learned

  1. After a substation fire, operators should isolate the affected equipment and restore supply only once it has been checked.
  2. Public updates should say what is known about damage, injuries and the cause, and what is not yet known.
  3. Restoration plans should be ready so a substation fire does not leave customers without power longer than necessary.

More lessons on electrical protection and isolation, emergency response and public communication, outages, backup supply and restoration, from every incident on the register.

Not yet known

  • Cause of the fire
  • Equipment involved
  • Any injuries
  • Duration of supply loss

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Source

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Other entries that name Alagbon

Published 2026-09-28. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.

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