Rampura power sub-station fire under control

The fire that broke out at the sub-station of power on Wapda Road at Rampura in the capital on Saturday afternoon has been brought under control after a one-hour effort.

The firefighters brought the blaze under control around 4:40 pm.

The blaze originated from an explosion in a transformer inside the power station around 3:45 pm.

Russell Shikder, duty officer of the fire service headquarters, confirmed the matter.

The amount of losses caused by the fire is being estimated, he said.


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