Fire at Shahjibazar power station plunges Habiganj into darkness

Staff Reporter:

The entire Habiganj district was plunged into darkness after a fire broke out at the 33/11 kV switching station of the Shahjibazar Power Plant on Thursday night.

The fire originated from a current transformer (CT) and breaker around 7:30 pm, said Mizan, an employee of the power station.

The Fire Service personnel brought the fire under control minutes after the incident, he said.

Power supply through the Palli Bidyut line and Habiganj distribution centre remains suspended.

Officials and staff are working to restore electricity, said executive engineer of Habiganj Power Division Manjurul Murshed, adding that it is difficult to say when supply will resume.