Fire reported at Girga electricity transformer station in Sohag

What happened

A fire was reported inside the electricity transformer station in Girga, south of Sohag, Egypt, on 27 September 2026. Civil protection forces and other authorities went to the site to deal with the flames. It had not yet been established whether anyone was injured. The Sohag governor visited and directed coordination with the electricity sector to check supply to affected areas and to restore power safely if needed. The report said cooling and security work continued after the fire was brought under control. The cause was not reported.

Contributing factors

The cause had not been established when the report was published.

Lessons learned

1. A substation fire should be treated as live until injuries, the cause and any effect on supply are confirmed.
2. Local authorities and the electricity sector should coordinate on supply to affected areas and on a safe restoration.
3. Cooling and site security should continue after a fire is controlled until the cause is known.

Source

dostor.org