Searing heatwave in the second capital is now showing ripple effects on ground with the electricity infrastructure taking the brunt. One more transformer was gutted and the subsequent fire engulfed parked four-wheelers, six of which were gutted, causing loss of Rs 9 lakh. The incident was reported from Ashirwad Nagar in South Nagpur area of city and it occurred at a commercial complex near the NIT Market, Bada Tajbagh on Monday afternoon. As per Fire Brigade, a DP suddenly exploded, spreading panic among the people standing nearby, while the people were clueless about how to tackle the situation. A citizen called the Fire Station at 4.42 pm. Following the call, two fire tenders from Sakkardara Fire Station immediately rushed to the scene.

 

The fire gutted the property, owned by Sheikh Iqbal Mohiuddin, housed at ‘H B T Car Decor Shop’ rented by Juniz Nawaz. The inflammatory flames fed on car decor accessories, computers, six old cars, and workshop machinery, reducing them to ashes. The total estimated loss stands at Rs 9,00,000. However, the calculated response of the fire crew prevented further spread. Preliminary findings indicate that a DP short circuit triggered the fire. The operation was led by Station Officer Shivaji Shirke alongside a team of firemen, including sub-officers and drivers. The Sakkardara Police Station has registered the case under PSI Dipali. The extreme heat is putting strain on the electricity infrastructure in the city that is struggling to cope up with the situation. Apart from outside temperature, the phenomenal rise in power demand even during the day time is causing overload on DP that suffered short circuit which triggered the fire, said the experts. The outside temperature is hovering over 45 degrees Celsius continuously, and further, the surface temperature also rises simultaneously.