Transformer fire causes overnight power outage in Mesquite

What happened

A published report says a transformer fire in Mesquite left more than 1,000 people without power overnight. Officials were reported to have linked the outage to the fire. The type of site, the operator, any injuries and the time taken to restore supply were not reported in the material available to the register.

Contributing factors

Not reported.

Lessons learned

1. A transformer fire can cut supply to a large number of customers overnight, when switching and repair options may be limited.
2. Early public reports should say whether the transformer was on a pole, in a substation or at another asset, because that changes the response.
3. Operators should confirm the cause, the number of customers affected and the restoration time once crews have assessed the site.

Source

wfaa.com