Kohat: 20-5-2012
‘One transformer in WAPDA grid station was totally damaged and the other transformer was partially damaged, when fire was broke out on Thursday. Electric supply has been stopped to Kohat Garrison, Orakzai tribal Agency and Hangu in consequence of the said incident. General Officer Commanding of Kohat region had visited the grid station soon after the incident, fire was extinguished by Pakistan Air Force men and officers, foam was used to extinguish fire, in consequence of use of water to extinguish fire by Fire Brigade and with water pouring from sky amid heavy rainfall huge quantity of petrol existing in burning transformers had further fanned the fire, cause of the incident was fallen electricity wire on residential area of Paracha Town, which had caused sparks in transformers, at least month is required to restore electricity to Hangu, Orakzai Agency in other areas of Kohat electric supply has been partially restored,’ WAPDA sources have said.
