Transformer caught fire at National Highway; Entire area in dark

An incident of fire broke out in a transformer installed at National Highway near South Point School, Silchar little ago (at around 7 PM on Wednesday). Eye witnesses revealed that all of a sudden they heard a loud noise and the next moment they saw fire coming out of the transformer. As a result, the larger National highway area is in dark now. Residents have at once informed the electricity department.

Speaking to our correspondent, people of the locality have aired anger against Assam Power Distribution Company Ltd. (APDCL). they have said that, “This is not the 1st time that fire broke out in this transformer, yet APDCL takes no step for mitigating this problem.” A local shopkeeper expressed anguish, “This is very dangerous. APDCL should install a new transformer here. Any day a major untoward incident may happen here.”