Breaking News: Transformer Fire Triggers Massive Power Crisis in Gurugram

A major power crisis hit Gurugram after a transformer caught fire at a power house in Sector 72 on Friday evening. The blast and fire led to the shutdown of seven power houses, causing electricity outages in several sectors for hours. Residents struggled in extreme heat as power remained disrupted until around 10 PM. The incident also affected the city’s Rapid Metro services, leaving many passengers stranded inside trains. Some commuters were later forced to walk along the tracks to reach nearby stations safely. According to officials, the explosion occurred after sparks and oil leakage were noticed in the transformer. Before the system could be shut down completely, the transformer caught fire and exploded, impacting nearby circuits as well. Emergency teams and engineers rushed to the spot to control the situation and begin repair work. Authorities later restored electricity supply in the affected sectors after nearly two to two-and-a-half hours. No casualties were reported, but the incident caused major inconvenience and panic among residents amid the ongoing severe heatwave across North India.

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