NHPC LTD. - Prelimilary report on fire in GSU Transformer at Uri II power station

NHPC Ltd has informed BSE that due to some fault in one of the GSU transformer of Unit#2 of Uri II Power station, a fire has broken out in the Power Station on November 20, 2014 around 06:00 Hrs. It has resulted in a thick blanket of smoke inside the power house. The Power Station has been immediately shutdown. All the operating staff came out safely.<br/><br/>Fire fighting system/ fire tenders have been mobilized from Srinagar and Uri I power Station. People are not able to go inside the power house due to heavy smoke. Efforts are being made to control the fire by taking the help of fire department of JandK.<br/>