Wire catches fire on Bhagalpur feeder after rain in Harkhauli

2026Published 29 Sept 2026Responsible editor: Chief Editor

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What happened

After three days of rain and strong wind, supply from the Bhagalpur feeder was reported restored on a Sunday in Harkhauli, Deoria district. Shortly afterwards an electrical wire developed a fault and caught fire, throwing sparks. Residents alerted the electricity department, which had the supply switched off and began repairs. The report says no one was hurt. Nearby villages on the same feeder had also been without supply during the weather. It is not reported whether the repair was finished or supply fully restored.

Contributing factors

Residents said moisture and faults remained on lines after the rain, and that restoring supply without a full inspection could be risky. The electricity department has not publicly confirmed a cause.

Lessons learned

Check distribution lines for moisture and damage before restoring supply after prolonged wet weather.
Isolate a reported line fault promptly when the public raises an alarm.
Tell affected communities that supply is off for repair, and do not treat work as finished until it is confirmed.

More lessons on weather and external hazards, detection and monitoring, outages, backup supply and restoration, from every incident on the register.

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bhaskar.com

Published 2026-09-29. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.

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