‘Chawkbazar blaze not caused by transformer explosion’

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Bangla Tribune Report
Published : 16:07, Feb 22, 2019 | Updated : 16:09, Feb 22, 2019

Chawkbazar blaze not caused by transformer explosionThe Chawkbazar fire was not caused by a transformer explosion, said Dhaka Power Development Board Managing Director Bikash Dewan.
“No transformers went off at during the fire at Churihatta,” he told Bangla Tribune on Friday (Feb 22).
“However, three electricity polls, four spans or low voltage cable and five spans of aerial bundle cables were damaged,” he added.
Chawkbazar blaze not caused by transformer explosionHe said that there were no transformers around Wahid Mansion, the building where the fire reportedly originated.
“The transformers at Haidarbox lane and Katara Community Centre are both intact,” Dewan said.
Lalbagh NOCS Executive Engineer Harichandra Hawlader said that 12 transformers were switched off right after the fire and power will be supplied to areas where possible after the city corporation cleans up the debris.

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