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Pune: Cable Fire Sparks Major Power Outage in Dighi, Adarsh Nagar, and Bharat Mata Nagar

By Lokmat English Desk | Updated: April 15, 2025 10:56 IST

A major power outage has affected in the Dighi area, following a cable fire near Pathan Baba Dargah on ...

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A major power outage has affected in the Dighi area, following a cable fire near Pathan Baba Dargah on Alandi Road.  The fire caused 7 to 8 power cables to burn, resulting in the shutdown of both the Dighi and VSNL feeders. other than Dighi area, including Adarsh Nagar and Bharat Mata Nagar, following a cable fire near Pathan Baba Dargah on Alandi Road. The fire caused 7 to 8 power cables to burn, resulting in the shutdown of both the Dighi and VSNL feeders. The power disruption has left residents without electricity since 3 a.m. this morning.

According to an official from the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL), the fire, which is believed to have been caused by a garbage fire, has severely damaged the power lines. A fire, suspected to be from burning garbage, has damaged eight power lines, leaving residents without electricity since 3 a.m.

Punekar News reported, that MSEDCL repairs are underway and power is expected to be restored in approximately two hours. Efforts are focused on swiftly resolving the ongoing outage.

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