Reported fire at Kewatkhali substation leaves Mymensingh in darkness
2020Published 19 Oct 2026Responsible editor: Chief Editor
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What happened
A fire was reported at the Kewatkhali substation in Mymensingh, Bangladesh, according to a Daily Observer report dated 8 September 2020. The headline says the city was plunged into darkness, which suggests a loss of supply, but the full article could not be retrieved. The date of the fire, the equipment involved, the cause, the outage duration, the number of customers affected and the firefighting response are not yet confirmed.
Contributing factors
Not reported in the headline or feed summary.
Lessons learned
- Substations need fire detection and suppression on transformers and switchgear, with regular thermal inspection of connections.
- Operators should maintain tested switching and backfeed plans so that supply can be restored quickly after a substation fire.
- Where oil-filled transformers are used, oil condition and separation distances should be checked routinely.
More lessons on detection and monitoring, outages, backup supply and restoration, spacing, layout and fire spread, from every incident on the register.
Source
Published 2026-10-19. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.
