At least 9 trapped in Telangana power station fire mishap, rescue underway

Efforts are on to rescue nine persons trapped in a fire mishap at TS Genco’s hydroelectric power station at Srisailam left bank canal in Nagarkurnool district of Telangana.

The incident is reported to have taken place late on Thursday. Initial reports indicate that a short circuit led to the fire and thick smoke engulfing the spot.

Of the 19 persons reported to be present at the spot, 10 persons escaped to safety through a tunnel of which six of them are treated at a nearby hospital. Those trapped include six TS Genco employees and three private company employees.

Firefighters were rushed to the spot and trying to rescue the trapped including a deputy engineer and assistant engineers. Officials said thick smoke is hampering rescue operations.