Fuelling system fire at Jeff Davis Electric Fulton substation, Cameron, Louisiana
2023Published 13 Nov 2026Responsible editor: Chief Editor
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What happened
A fuelling system fire was reported at the Jeff Davis Electric Fulton substation in Cameron, Louisiana, in a KPLC 7 News report dated 3 June 2023. Cameron OEP issued an evacuation notice for residents near Fulton Street and later lifted it. Louisiana Highways 27 and 82 were reported as now open. The Cameron Fire Department kept the area clear while temperatures were controlled and restoration began. A Jeff Davis Electric director of safety said the fire had been extinguished.
The utility said the fuelling system would need to be completely rebuilt before power could be restored, and customers were told to expect an outage lasting 48 hours, which officials said could be longer. Jeff Davis Electric, Aggreko and the fuelling company were reported to be working on repairs. The report does not state the cause of the fire or the date on which it started.
Contributing factors
Not reported in the source.
Lessons learned
- Fuel storage and fuelling equipment at substations and temporary generation sites need fire separation and remote emergency shutoff.
- Agree evacuation and road closure procedures with local emergency management in advance, particularly where fuel-fed fires occur near homes.
- Confirm restoration timelines early with rental generation and fuelling contractors, because fuel burn can extend outage durations.
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Source
Site page: Davis Substation (status, dates and other incidents)
Published 2026-11-13. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.
