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Fire at Barguna REB substation leaves consumers without power

July 2026Published 30 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): Rural Electrification Board

What happened

A fire broke out at the 33/11kV grid substation in the Khejurtala area under Gaurichanna union, Barguna Sadar upazila. An 11kV automatic circuit recloser exploded, damaging wires and other electrical components. Power supply to around 67,000 consumers in 10 unions was interrupted from approximately 10:30pm and had not been restored by midday the following day. Engineers from the Rural Electrification Board attended the site and began repairs, with a replacement component required from Patuakhali. Officials suspect an internal technical fault as the cause, which remains under investigation.

Contributing factors

An internal technical fault is suspected, although the exact cause is under investigation.

Lessons learned

  1. Maintain adequate stocks of critical substation components at regional depots to reduce restoration times.
  2. Review inspection and maintenance procedures for automatic circuit reclosers and similar equipment.
  3. Treat a suspected internal fault as unconfirmed until the investigation is complete, and do not return the circuit to service on that assumption alone.

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Source

thedailystar.net

Published 2026-09-30. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.

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