Fire damages transformer at Singhawala village grid sub-station

2024Published 28 Sept 2026Responsible editor: Chief Editor

SignificantThermal / fire20 MW

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Where: 220-kV grid sub-station at Singhawala village in Moga district
Operator: Punjab State Power
What: Fire damaged a 20 MW transformer
Injuries: None reported
Cause: Not reported

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Companies named in the reporting of this entry (being named is not a finding of fault): Punjab State Power

What happened

Fire broke out at the 220-kV grid sub-station at Singhawala village in Moga district operated by Punjab State Power. The blaze and smoke were visible from a distance and caused panic in surrounding areas. Fire tenders from various places attended and extinguished the fire after considerable effort. Power supply to villages attached to the substation was interrupted. A 20 MW transformer was burnt. No loss of life was reported.

Contributing factors

The cause of the fire was not immediately known.

Lessons learned

A 20 MW transformer fire at a 220 kV sub-station needs rapid mobilisation of several fire tenders from different locations.
Loss of one transformer at this sub-station interrupts supply to all attached villages until replacement or bypass is arranged.

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Source

The Times of India (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)

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

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