Fire at Manali substation cuts power from Manali to the Mint in Chennai
Sept 2024Published 29 Sept 2026Responsible editor: Chief Editor
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Companies named in the reporting of this entry (being named is not a finding of fault): Tamil Nadu Generation
What happened
A fire broke out at the Manali substation in Chennai on 12 September 2024. Power was reported lost in areas from Manali to the Mint. Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation said restoration work was under way. The cause of the fire was not reported.
Contributing factors
The operator said the fire was not caused by overload, and that demand was not as high as it usually is in summer. No other cause was reported.
Lessons learned
- A substation fire can cut supply across a wide urban area even when demand is not at a summer high.
- Neighbouring feeders and a ready restoration plan limit how long customers stay off supply.
- Public statements should separate a ruled-out cause from a cause that is still unknown.
More lessons on outages, backup supply and restoration, emergency response and public communication, from every incident on the register.
Source
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Published 2026-09-29. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.
