Transformer fire caused evacuation of Manhattan courthouse
USA, New York City: An underground transformer fire caused the lights and the air conditioning to go out Friday at the main Manhattan Criminal Court building.
Transformer explosion leaves thousands without power in L.A.
USA, Los Angeles: Thousands of people in the Studio City and Sherman Oaks area; los Angeles, California lost power on Wednesday night, possibly from a transformer explosion at an electrical substation, according to authorities.
Transformer explosion causes fire and power outages in Ekurhuleni
South Africa, Gauteng: A fire that broke out on Friday morning at the Rynfield substation has left parts of Benoni in the Ekurhuleni municipality without electricity.
Massive power breakdown hits Pakistan after transformer fire
Pakistan, Lahore: A massive power breakdown plunged major parts Pakistan into darkness on Thursday, after the Guddu power plant in Sukkur defaulted due to transformer fire.
Transformer failure set AEP Gavin Plant on fire
USA, Ohio: Fire crews battled flames and heavy smoke at the American Electric Power’s Gavin Plant in Cheshire, Ohio on Sunday afternoon.
Fire engulfs three transformers at a Kolkata substation
India, Kolkata: A massive fire broke out at the Dum Dum substation of Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation (CESC) in Kolkata city, West Bengal on Friday.
Three transformers caught fire in Hagerstown
USA, Maryland: Last week three transformers caught fire in downtown Hagerstown, Maryland, causing widespread power outages in the city.
Severe summer storm caused transformer fire and outages in Ontario
Canada, Ontario: A wicked summer storm that swept through parts of southern Ontario Sunday evening left thousands in the dark as the severe weather system brought with it heavy rain, hail and high winds.
Transformer fire shuts down reactor at 3rd NPP in Taiwan
Taiwan, Taipei: One of the two reactors at Taiwan’s third nuclear power plant was shut down early today after a fire broke out in the plant’s non-nuclear zone, according to Taiwan Power Company (Taipower).
26 transformer fires leave 25,000 across Toronto without power
Canada, Toronto: Toronto Hydro crews have been addressing a number of power outages across the city which have affected about 25,000 customers from Etobicoke to North York and Scarborough neighbourhoods.
Power restored at Kinnaur after transformer bush blast
India, Himachal Pradesh: The HP State Electricity Board Ltd (HPSEBL) has restored power supply to the fire-ravaged 120 MW power project of the Sanjay Vidyut Pariyojna after five days.
Transformer-sparked fire guts shops and buildings in Lagos
Nigeria, Lagos: Around 50 lockup shops and five buildings were devoured by the fire at the extension of the popular Balogun Market in Lagos Island, causing hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages.
Transformer fire left thousands without power on New Year’s Eve
France, Rhone: The ERDF transformer at Dardilly substation caught fire on New Year’s Eve leaving 14,000 electricity customers without power in Dardilly, Ecully, Champagne, Limones and a few more minicipalities near Lyon in the Rhone-Alpes region of France.
Belgian Tihange NPP’s reactor closes after transformer bursts into flames
Belgium, Liège: Tihange Nuclear Power Station’s third reactor was shut down automatically after one of the power transformers had exploded.
Fire breaks out in power transformer at Uri-II power station
India, Uri: Yestreday, a major fire broke out in Uri-II power plant worth INR 2,300 crore ($372 million).
Sentry Depressurization Systems enter business alliance with Prolec GE
USA: Sentry Depressurization Systems, Inc. (Sentry DS) producers of Fast Depressurization technology designed to help prevent transformer fires, announced its new business alliance with Prolec GE Internacional (Prolec GE).
Transformer fire causes extensive damage at Kampala North substation
Uganda, Kampala: Yesterday, a huge fire gutted a power transformer causing extensive damage and leaving massive losses at Kampala North substation.
Substation fire causes blackout in city and 200 villages
India, Bareilly: Dohna substation overloaded and caught fire affecting 11 substations connecting to the parent line and triggering a complete shutdown in the city.
Power transformer in FerroPem catches fire
France, Savoie: A small fire in a power transformer has mobilised 25 firefighters on Saturday in the metal factory FerroPem in La Léchère.
Seven power transformers catch fire in Giza
Egypt, Cairo: Seven power transformers caught fire at Hadaek El-Ahram area in Giza where fire fighters of the Civil Protection Authority were called.
Transformer fire shuts down Unit 2 of Dynegy Hennepin power plant
USA, Illinois: The transformer fire at the Dynegy Hennepin power plant shut down Unit 2 where fire departments were called after reports of a “big fire” in the transformer yard or switch yard.
Power transformer fire occurs at Echalas power station
France, Rhône: Power transformer fire at Echalas power station sent thick black smoke into the sky.
Fire at Irvine substation causes massive outage
USA, California: A power transformer fire at a Southern California Edison substation in Irvine caused a massive outage yesterday. The cause of the incident is under investigation.
Power transformer bursts into flames at ALFI site
France, Richemont: A power transformer fire occurred at Air Liquide France Industrie (ALFI) which required intervention of around 30 firefighters.