Telangana: Massive fire at Srisailam hydel power station; nine killed

A massive fire broke out at Srisailam power station in Telangana on Thursday, which claimed lives of nine people.  fire was followed by an explosion in unit 4 of power station. Initial reports indicate that a short circuit led to fire. 

According to sources, SLBHP is on Telangana side of Srisailam reservoir on Krishna river-- a joint irrigation project between Telangana and Andhra Presh. powerhouse was constructed inside a two-km long tunnel under Nallamala hill range jacent to reservoir.

Though authorities initially said re were 30 employees inside power plant when accident occurred at 10.30 pm, an official statement from TSGenco said re were only 17 employees inside. Firefighters were rushed to spot and trying to rescue trapped. However, rescue operations, were however underway but are being hampered because of thick smoke.

RE: Srisailam power plant fire: PM Modi, Amit Shah express grief as death toll reaches 9

RE: Gaza militants fire 12 rockets, Israel strikes Hamas targets

CM orders CID probe

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao has ordered a comprehensive enquiry by Crime Investigation Department (CID) into cause of accident. He expressed anguish over loss of lives in Srisailam power station fire. Describing it as unfortunate, KCR said all efforts were me to rescue trapped engineers and bring m out alive, but in vain. He expressed his deep condolences to bereaved families.

State Power Minister G Jageeshwar Reddy, who rushed to spot along with top TSGenco officials, told reporters that fire erupted possibly due to short circuit in electric panels of powerhouse and it spre to or parts of powerhouse.

re were 30 employees of TSGenco inside powerhouse when accident took place late on Thursday night. While six employees were rescued and brought out of tunnel, 15 ors mand to come out through emergency exit route of project. However, nine ors were trapped inside as thick smoke engulfed inside tunnel, making it difficult for rescue teams to reach place, Reddy said.

RE: Mumbai: Six rescued as fire breaks out in commercial building

RE: NASA releases satellite imry of 1200+ mile smoke trail from California wildfires