In Yakutia, the fire at the GRES led to power outages

Electricity supply to residents of Neryungri in Yakutia was temporarily limited due to a fire at the Neryungrinskaya GRES. The fire occurred at the transformer substation and turbine, reported in the operational headquarters of the region, citing the district administration.

The fire started at Unit 1 and in the engine room of the station. As a result, Neryungri consumers receiving power from the City substation fell under the restriction of electricity.

The preliminary area of the fire is 40 square meters. According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations in Yakutia, a transformer substation and a cable channel are burning, as a result of the fire, an employee born in 1993 was injured.

To eliminate the fire involved 50 people and 16 units of equipment. The causes of the fire and the timing of the restoration of power supply are not yet specified.

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