Pimpri-Chinchwad Power Outage: Blast, Fire at MSETCL Substation Disrupts Electricity Supply (Video)

A blast and major fire at a Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company Limited (MSETCL) substation disrupted power supply across several parts of Pimpri-Chinchwad on Sunday. The incident occurred around 12.25 pm at the 220-kV Chinchwad substation, where a current transformer and breaker reportedly caught fire following the blast.

The Pimpri Chinchwad Fire Brigade deployed multiple fire tenders to bring the blaze under control. The incident affected several 22-kV high-voltage lines supplying electricity to Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL), resulting in outages across large parts of the region.

Pimpri-Chinchwad Power Cut After Substation Blast, Fire Brought Under Control

Areas affected by the Pimpri-Chinchwad power outage included Pradhikaran, Ravet, Kalewadi, Wakad, Pimple Gurav, Pimple Nilakh, Sangvi, Punawale and Tathawade. Maharashtra Hospital Fire: Staff Rescue 9 Newborns Moments Before Smoke Engulfs Ward (Video).

MSETCL and MSEDCL officials are working to restore electricity supply. Officials are isolating the fire-affected section of the substation while attempting to resume operations in the unaffected sections. MSEDCL is also exploring alternative routes to restore power to affected areas. Delhi Building Collapse: Videos Show People Being Rescued, Several Feared Trapped.

The 220-kV Chinchwad substation is a key transmission facility supplying power to distribution infrastructure in the Pimpri-Chinchwad region. The exact cause of the blast and the extent of damage to the electrical equipment are yet to be determined.

Further restoration efforts will depend on the assessment of the damaged equipment, officials said.

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