There was a fire incident at the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, Alagbon Transmission Substation.
The fire incident which occurred at about 1632hrs, today, affected one of its 60MVA power transformer in the substation.
In a statement signed by the General Manager, Public Affairs, Mrs. Ndidi Mbah, she stated that, frantic efforts were made to put out the fire with the fire extinguisher in the substation, but oil, which started dripping from the transformer, ignited the fire more. “From initial assessment, the transformer can be salvaged/repaired, and presently, the situation is under control.
“All customers feeding from Alagbon 330/132/33KV substation will have supply tonight. The situation is under control, and TCN will do a comprehensive check of the affected transformer immediately to enable it properly asess the transformer for repair work.
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