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Begusarai Power House Suffers Severe Fire After Short Circuit
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 14 Sep 2026, 07:31 PM
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A short‑circuit triggered a massive blaze at the Begusarai power house on Monday, severely damaging the Barauni‑2 feeder transformer and switchyard. Firefighters contained the fire after arriving at the site.
A short‑circuit incident on Monday set off a large fire at the Begusarai power house, located in Bihar. The blaze quickly engulfed the Barauni‑2 feeder transformer and the adjacent switchyard, causing extensive damage to the critical infrastructure.
Firefighters from the local brigade arrived promptly and managed to bring the flames under control, preventing further spread to nearby facilities. The incident has raised concerns about the safety protocols at the power house.
Investigations are underway to determine the exact cause of the short‑circuit and to assess the extent of the damage to the power supply network in the region.
Firefighters from the local brigade arrived promptly and managed to bring the flames under control, preventing further spread to nearby facilities. The incident has raised concerns about the safety protocols at the power house.
Investigations are underway to determine the exact cause of the short‑circuit and to assess the extent of the damage to the power supply network in the region.