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What happened
An electrical transformer caught fire at a power station in the Qidfah area of Fujairah, United Arab Emirates. Fujairah Police said on social media on Saturday, as reported by Khaleej Times on 14 October 2023, that the fire caused no power outage and no casualties. Civil defence teams were controlling the fire at the time of reporting. The operator of the station, the cause of the fire and the exact time of the incident were not reported in the source.
Contributing factors
Not reported.
Lessons learned
Transformers at power stations should have fire detection and suppression systems, and operators should confirm these work during routine inspection.
Operators should have an agreed emergency plan with local civil defence so that a transformer fire can be contained quickly.
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