JUST IN: Fire Guts Kebbi TCN Transmission Station, a Day After National Grid Collapse in Kainji
- A midnight fire gutted the national grid of the Transmission Company of Nigerian (TCN) in Birnin Kebbi substation
- The occurrence caused pandemonium among residents of Mechanic Village in Birnin Kebbi metropolis
- Legit.ng sighted videos on social media platforms which indicated the fire affected heavy transmission equipment
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Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi state - About a day after the inferno at Kainji station in Niger state led to a nationwide blackout, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN's) substation in Kebbi state has been gutted by fire.
The immediate cause of the fire remains unknown, according to Daily Trust.
Source: Twitter
Fire at TCN Kebbi station
Some residents of the area where TCN is located behind Mechanic Village in Birnin Kebbi metropolis said they heard a loud bang followed by thick fire and smoke from a section of the electric installations around 12: 32 a.m on Friday, September 15.
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Deeni Jibo, the personal photographer to the current deputy governor of Kebbi state, said he "has never seen this before".
He prayed for the safety of those in the community.
The affected transmitting station is the one transmitting electricity power to Kebbi, Sokoto, and Zamfara State as well as Niger Republic, according to Nigerian Tribune.
Nafiu Abubakar, the Kebbi Police Command image-maker, confirmed the incident to journalists.
He, however, said he does not have the full details of the incident yet.
Minister of Power explains national grid collapse
In a piece of related news, Legit.ng reported that Adebayo Adelabu, the minister of power provided an explanation for the national grid collapse at Kainji on Thursday, 14, September 2023.
The collapse which is the first under the new administration resulted in power outages all over the country.
Electricity distribution companies apologise to Nigerians
Legit.ng, in another report, also revealed that electricity distribution companies apologised to their respective customers over repeated national grid collapses in the country.
The power grid of Nigeria experienced a breakdown as the electricity generation within the system remained unstable due to a range of issues, including limitations in gas supply, complications in water management, and instances of gas pipeline vandalism, among other contributing factors.
Source: Legit.ng
