A massive fire broke out on Saturday at NTPC Talcher Kaniha thermal power station in Odisha’s Angul.
The fire broke out at the coal transporting conveyor belt in the Talcher area.
A thick plume of smoke was seen emanating from the factory.
The NTPC in a statement said that the fire call was quickly responded to by the CISF fire wing and plant disaster team.
The fire was doused fully. No casualties were reported in the incident.
NTPC in a statement said, “No person has received any injury apart from minor first aid to one CISF personnel during fire fighting.”
“As a precautionary measure, Unit-3 of 500 MW was taken under shutdown for a brief time to contain the fire. However, the same will be brought to on bar shortly. All other units are normal.”
As per reports, the NTPC appreciated timely help from all quarters of the state and district like the police and fire department.
The fire services officials said that a portion of the conveyor belt was damaged in the fire.
The cause of the fire is unknown. Further details are awaited.
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