A fire broke out at the Ghorashal Thermal Power Plant in Polash upazila of Narsingdi recently, damaging a transformer and disrupting power supply for several hours.
a senior station officer of Polash Fire Service said that the fire originated in the 132/33 KV transformer.
two fire service units reached the spot and doused the flames after nearly an hour of efforts. ‘The transformer was completely burnt,’ Shahid said, adding that the fire might have been caused by a short circuit.
the exact cause will be ascertained after an investigation. Following the fire, electricity supply remained suspended in Polash upazila and neighboring Kaliganj. Power was later restored in different areas.