A MAJOR fire broke out at 66 KV substation in PGI disrupting the electricity supply in the institute and many residential areas nearby for more than two hours Tuesday night. The affected areas included Sector 15, Dhanas, Panjab University and PGI.
The entire electricity department was put on high alert.
A senior officer said that around 6.50 pm, the security guard on duty at Rotary Sarai of PGIMER heard a blast and saw smoke emanating from 66 KV substation of Chandigarh located nearby. The guard immediately informed the Fire Control Room. Acting swiftly, the fire officer rushed to the site along with fire guards, security personnel and fire tender of PGI and started firefighting operations.
