Major fire at Raikot power grid

Raikot, November 5

Major part of the town plunged into darkness after officials of Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) had to disconnect all supplies following a major fire at the power grid here today evening.

Though coordinated and prompt rescue operations conducted by officials of the civil and police administration, besides the PSPCL controlled the fire, supply was expected to resume after technical teams undertook repair work on Saturday.

The Municipal Council president, Sudarshan Kumar Joshi, informed that some children had noticed fire in a power grid section at 4.35 pm.

Six fire tenders from the Municipal Council Raikot, Barnala, Jagraon and the Halwara Air Force Station managed to douse the flames at 7.30 pm. Claiming that senior functionaries in the PSPCL had started the process for necessary repairs to be undertaken on Saturday, SDM Gurbir Singh Kohli said the cause behind the accident would be ascertained after conducting an inquiry.

Apprehending disruption of power supply for a longer period, residents had started queuing up at petrol pumps to procure diesel for their generators. — OC