A fire broke out at the substation of the 350-megawatt Electricity Generation Company of Bangladesh (EGCB) power plant in Siddhirganj, Narayanganj, on Friday around 5:30 p.m. The incident was confirmed by Miron Mia, station master of the Adamjee Fire Service. Witnesses reported hearing a loud noise from inside the substation before thick smoke appeared and flames spread to part of a transformer. Panic spread in the surrounding area as plant staff took safety measures and alerted the fire service.

Two units from the Adamjee EPZ Fire Service arrived promptly and managed to bring the fire under control within a short time, preventing a major accident or explosion. Authorities said security was tightened around the power plant and substation after the incident. The exact cause and extent of damage were not immediately known, though initial assessments suggested a technical fault or overheating in the transformer.

Fire service officials stated that about 100,000 liters of oil were stored in the transformer, and quick action helped save equipment worth around Tk 300 crore. The situation has since returned to normal.