Fire breaks out at Alamathy Tangedco substation near Chennai
May 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): Tangedco
What happened
A fire broke out at the Alamathy Tangedco substation at Vanianchathiram between Tamaraipakkam and Red Hills on the outskirts of Chennai on Saturday morning. Power supply was disrupted in the locality. The master control room received a call about the fire around 6.45am and vehicles from Manali, Red Hills, Madhavaram and Avadi were deployed. Fifty firefighters used foam and water to bring the fire under control after 12 hours. The exact cause of the fire has not been ascertained.
Lessons learned
- Ensure rapid mobilisation of multiple fire units when smoke spreads beyond the site boundary.
- Pre-plan shutdown procedures for substations to limit disruption to local supply.
- Maintain clear records of equipment status to support post-incident investigation.
More lessons on spacing, layout and fire spread, worker safety and safe systems of work, investigation and fleet-wide checks, from every incident on the register.
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Published 2026-09-29. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.
