Aminbazar power grid fire has been brought under control

A fire that broke out at the power grid substation in Aminbazar, Savar, has been brought under control after burning for nearly two hours, according to fire service sources.

The blaze started around 7:15 am today, Tuesday. Nine fire service units worked tirelessly for almost two hours to extinguish the flames. The power grid station operates at 400/132 kV and houses three transformers.

A source from the fire service’s media cell informed Prothom Alo that within five minutes of receiving reports of the fire, eight fire service units arrived at the scene, followed by another unit shortly after. The fire was finally brought under control after two hours.

The cause of the fire and the extent of the damage are yet to be determined.