Telangana Fire: 9 Feared Trapped After Massive Blaze Breaks Out at Srisailam Power Station, CM K Chandrashekhar Rao Reviews Relief Measures

Hyderabad, August 21: A massive fire broke out at a hydroelectric power station at Srisailam left bank canal in Nagarkurnool district of Telangana on Friday. At least 10 people have been rescued of which six are under treatment at a hospital in Srisailam. Reports inform that nine people are still feared trapped at TS Genco's hydel power station. According to a tweet by ANI, the blaze broke out at Left Bank Power House in Srisailam late last night. A fire engine from Fire Station, Atmakur of Kurnool district was deployed at the spot. The Srisailam dam is located across the Krishna river which serves as the border between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.

10 People Managed to Escape to Safety

Telangana Minister G Jagadeeshwar Reddy informed that the fire broke out in unit 1 around 10:30 PM after which 10 people were able to come out. "Plant's Power supply was cut off. We're trying to get help of Singareni Coal Mine, as they might have expertise in such situation. Priority is to rescue the trapped", he said.

Telangana CM K Chandrashekhar Rao Expresses Shock

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao expressed shock over the incident. "CM is eliciting information on the incident on a regular basis. He spoke to Minister Jagdeeshwar Reddy & Transco, Genco CMD D Prabhakar Rao who are at site and reviewed relief measures taking place there", the Telangana CMO said.

Here's the tweet:

As per preliminary reports, a short circuit led to the fire and thick smoke engulfing the spot. Soon after the fire was reported, firefighters rushed to the spot and are trying to rescue the trapped people. Officials said thick smoke is hampering rescue operations. Telangana minister Jagadish Reddy and TS Genco CMD Prabhakar Rao reached the spot and are overseeing rescue efforts. The Minister said that the mishap occurred in the first unit of the power station and four panels were damaged. Delhi Fire: Blaze Breaks Out on 6th Floor of Parliament Annexe Building in National Capital.

Here's the tweet:

The rescue personnel was unable to enter the tunnel due to thick smoke. The power generation operations at the power station have been suspended following the incident. A report by IANS informed that there were 17 persons present at the spot when the blaze broke out of which 10 persons escaped to safety through a tunnel. Those trapped include six TS Genco employees and three private company employees.

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