Massive Fire Breaks Out in Raipur Electricity Department’s Division Office Warehouse
Massive Fire Breaks Out in Raipur Electricity Department's Division Office Warehouse
A massive fire broke out in the warehouse of the electricity department near Bharat Mata Chowk in Raipur. The fire started suddenly in a transformer stored in the warehouse, causing a huge blaze. Approximately 1500 transformers stored in the warehouse were completely destroyed by the fire. It’s reported that around 6000 transformers were kept in the warehouse. The fire caused panic among the people present at the electricity department office. The intensity of the fire was such that smoke could be seen from afar in the sky. Local residents immediately informed the fire brigade and police to control the situation. Four fire brigade vehicles rushed to extinguish the fire upon receiving the information. Firefighters are trying to bring the fire under control. Due to the fire in the electricity department’s office, the electricity supply has been completely disrupted. Senior officials and employees of the electricity department were shocked by the severe fire. Upon hearing about the fire in the electricity department office, all the senior officers rushed to the scene. It is reported that the fire broke out due to a short circuit in the transformer. The entire incident occurred in the jurisdiction of Gudhiyari Police Station.
