Following a fire at the Sabzazar grid station in Lahore, power supply that was suspended to several areas across the city has started to be restored.
The blaze, which broke out after an explosion at the 220kV grid station on Bund Road, led to the suspension of electricity supply to 12 grid stations of the Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO).
The explosion at the grid station led to a significant impact on the electricity system, affecting both the 220kV and 132kV grid stations of LESCO.
Electricity was restored in Sabzazar after seven hours, while power supply has been restored in the areas adjacent to the grid station, including Scheme Morr, Samanabad, Iqbal Town, Chauburji, Mansoora, Multan Chungi and Hanjarwal.
The incident caused significant disruption, leaving numerous localities without power for several hours. However, after an extensive effort, electricity was successfully restored in a few areas.
National Transmission and Dispatch Company officials reported that the fire caused partial damage to some equipment and a transformer in the yard. In response to the crisis, LESCO's chief executive and chief operations officer had issued a high alert, mobilizing teams to address the situation promptly.
The swift response included the deployment of NTDC teams who are currently working around the clock to restore power as quickly as possible. All necessary personnel, including fire brigade and rescue teams, were on-site to manage the situation.
A spokesperson for NTDC stated, "Our first priority is to restore power to critical services, including the Orange Line train. We are working diligently to ensure that electricity is restored to all affected areas."
