4 injured in Odisha hydropower station fire, ₹2 crore equipment damaged: Official
A fire at the Machhkund Hydroelectric Power Project in Odisha injured four workers and caused significant damage. The incident disrupted power generation and is estimated to have resulted in losses exceeding ₹2 crore. Authorities are assessing the damage and expect it may take up to six months for operations to resume.
- ▪Four workers sustained minor injuries and are receiving treatment.
- ▪The fire was likely caused by a malfunctioning transformer and spread rapidly through the facility.
- ▪The incident has raised concerns about the safety and maintenance of the ageing hydropower infrastructure.
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4 injured in Odisha hydropower station fire, ₹2 crore equipment damaged: OfficialFire at Odisha’s Machhkund Hydroelectric Power Project injured four workers and damaged equipment worth over ₹2 crore, disrupting power generation.Published on: May 24, 2026 11:39 AM ISTBy Debabrata Mohanty, BhubaneswarShare viaCopy link Four persons were injured after a fire broke out at the 120 MW Machhkund Hydroelectric Power Project in Odisha’s Koraput district on Friday afternoon, disrupting power generation and damaging equipment worth over ₹2 crore, with officials saying on Sunday that it may take at least six months for the hydel unit to resume operations.No casualties were reported, though four workers sustained minor injuries and are undergoing treatment, officials said.
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