Electrical transformer fire at Nant power station, Argyll and Bute

What happened

At about 4.20am on a Thursday in late September 2017, firefighters were called to Nant power station, near Kilchrenan in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said the blaze started in an electrical transformer outside the power station building. Firefighters tackled a major blaze, and two fire appliances were still at the scene at 8am. The station is fed off Loch Nant. The source does not report any injuries, evacuation, damage to the site, or downtime.

Contributing factors

The headline attributes the blaze to an electrical fault. The article gives no further detail on the fault or its cause.

Lessons learned

1. Inspect external transformers regularly for thermal and oil-related faults, and check that fire separation distances and suppression systems are adequate.
2. Give the fire and rescue service current site plans, transformer locations, isolation points and water supply details so crews can respond quickly.
3. Plan for extended attendance at sites with outdoor transformers, including isolation, monitoring of the fire and restoration of supply.

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Source

Daily Record (dailyrecord.co.uk)