Fire breaks out at electricity substation in Telangana's Nalgonda

A fire erupted in an electricity substation located at Narketpalli road in Telangana's Nalgonda district though no casualty was reported. Upon receiving the information, fire tenders rushed to the spot. Later, the fire was brought under control.

Nalgonda: A major fire broke out in an electricity substation located at Narketpalli road in Telangana's Nalgonda district on Wednesday. No casualties have been reported so far in the incident.

"Today (on Wednesday), a major fire broke out in an electricity sub-station located at Narketpalli road in Nalgonda district. After receiving information, fire tenders teams from Nalgonda fire station were deployed to the spot," Yagna Narayan, District Forest Officer, Nalgonda, told media over the phone.

The fire was doused after a few hours.

"Firefighters doused the fire in a couple of hours. No casualties were reported in the incident. Reason for the fire is lightning and thunderbolt," Narayan said.

(ANI)

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