Fire in the transformer, power supply of two hundred houses disrupted

A short circuit caused a fire in a 400 KV transformer located at the block intersection in Achhalda town of Auraiya on Wednesday morning. The fire also engulfed another nearby transformer. On receiving the information, the employees of the electricity department reached the spot, but the fire brigade and police did not arrive on time. The local people tried to extinguish the fire by pouring water from buckets. Due to the accident, the power supply of about 200 houses in the area was disrupted. According to the electricity department, repairs will take time, due to which there is a possibility of power crisis for a long time. Water supply and inverter charging have also been affected. People are demanding backup arrangements.

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