Fire breaks out at Machkund Hydroelectric Project on A.P.-Odisha border
A significant fire occurred at the Machkund Hydroelectric Project on the Odisha-Andhra Pradesh border. Emergency teams responded quickly, rescuing at least four employees from the facility. Preliminary investigations suggest a technical malfunction may have caused the blaze, which is under further examination.
- ▪The fire broke out in the generation unit of the Machkund Hydroelectric Project.
- ▪Four employees were safely rescued as smoke filled the underground chambers.
- ▪Officials suspect a technical malfunction or electrical short circuit as the cause of the fire.
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A major fire broke out at the Machkund Hydroelectric Project located on the Odisha-Andhra Pradesh border near here on Saturday (May 23, 2026). Thick plumes of dense smoke billowed from deep inside the generation unit, triggering panic among the plant employees and residents of nearby areas.According to officials, at least four employees were safely rescued from inside the facility as smoke quickly engulfed the underground chambers and turbine areas. The officials preliminarily identified a technical malfunction as the primary reason behind the incident.Upon receiving the alert, fire tenders and emergency response teams from nearby stations rushed to the spot.While the exact cause of the blaze has yet to be officially confirmed, technical teams suspect it may be due to an electrical short…
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