A 25Kv transformer at Udaipoora 2 got burst leading to the burning of the cable that set ablaze maunds of straw last night.
Executive engineer electricity Daltonganj division Raj Kumar told this newspaper today "Our 25Kv transformer had a blast. It led to the burning of the cable."
The sparks of the burning cable flew down where was the maund of the paddy straw and that caught fire added the executive engineer electricity Raj Kumar.
The burning cable destroyed the LT (low transmission) domestic power lines.
Sources said around a dozen household electricity meters were damaged by this incident.
On being asked if the tripping of power was any late to which Raj Kumar said "No. It was most instantaneous. Power trips."
About the blast occurred in the 25Kv transformer the executive engineer electricity said "It was due to the internal fault. Our junior engineer has visited the place of occurrence."
There is a severe power break down at the affected locale.
About power disruption and restoration of the power supply here the executive engineer electricity Raj Kumar said "The transformers has blasted. Cables have burnt out. Our men are on the job."
"We will be replacing and restoring the power supply hopefully by Monday evening." indicated the executive engineer electricity.
Last night this incident put everyone on live wire here in Daltonganj.
A message came to the city commissioner Md Jawed Hussain regarding outbreak of fire from a sensible common man.
Sources said the city commissioner alerted the civil surgeon Palamu Dr Anil Kumar asking him to ready ambulance and as per need rush it to the fire site.
Civil surgeon Dr Anil Kumar told this newspaper today "I kept ambulance ready. It's driver was on high alert. However there came no report of any discomfort of any resident there by way of life and health due to this fire triggered by the transformer."
"Alert was sounded to the community health centre of Panki to remain fully prepared for any medical exigency but it didn't arise at all." added the civil surgeon.
