Fire at electric transformer creates panic
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, May 02 2014 :
A 75 KV electric transformer at Hao Keithel in the crowded BT Road in Imphal city caught on fire sending up raging flames creating panic among the people yesterday morning.
Manipur Fire Service on Friday reported that the fire was probably ignited by an oil leak at the power transformer.
The incident happened around 11 am.
The blaze engulfed one Yamaha motorcycle and one Honda Activa scooter.
It also damaged hoardings and other wires at the buildings next to Gambhir Singh Arcade.
People ran in panic when the fire broke out at the transformer as it could explode and cause casualties.
However, fire tenders from Manipur Fire Service rushed in and managed to put out the fire on time.
The said electric transformer supplies power to BT market, some parts of Thangal bazaar and Assembly Road.