Hyderabad Faced Hours Long Power Outage After Hala Road Grid Station Fire.
Hala Road Grid Station fire Hyderabad power outage
Hyderabad: Power Restored After Autotransformer Fire at 220kV Grid Station, Hala Road*
Lahore, 16 June 2026: The spokesperson of the National Grid Company of Pakistan (NGC) has stated that power supply to all areas of Hyderabad affected by this morning’s fire incident at NGC’s 220kV Grid Station, Hala Road Hyderabad, has been fully restored by 12:15 p.m. today.
NGC Spokesperson said that after fire eruption, the affected 250 MVA Autotransformer (T-1) was promptly isolated, and the station was successfully re-energized through alternate arrangements. The other two 220/132kV power transformers and 132kV busbars have been charged and the HESCO distribution network is now operating normally.
The spokesperson stated that the incident occurred at 6:05 a.m., when Autotransformer (T-1) at the Hala Road Grid Station suddenly caught fire, temporarily disrupting power supply to some parts of Hyderabad. NGC Hyderabad region management immediately mobilized and directed field crews to respond.
Working in close coordination with local firefighting departments and emergency rescue services, NGC teams successfully brought the fire under control. The affected transformer was safely isolated to prevent any further risk to personnel, equipment, or the power system.
The spokesperson added that NGC management has directed a comprehensive investigation to determine the cause of the fire.
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