Fire breaks out at Nalco CPP in Odisha's Angul

At about 1 pm, generator transformer of Nalco CPP caught fire and torched the transformer fitted at unit 8 of the plant.

ANGUL: Fire broke out at the captive power plant of the National Aluminium Company (Nalco) spreading panic here on Tuesday.

Preliminary reports said, there was no loss of life or injury caused by the mishap.

At about 1 pm, generator transformer of Nalco CPP caught fire and torched the transformer fitted at unit 8 of the plant. Four fire tenders rushed to the spot and controlled the fire. There are ten units in the power plant. Financial loss is said to be above Rs 10 crore.