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Investigation Underway After Transformer Blast at AIIMS Trauma Centre

An official inquiry has been launched into the short-circuit-triggered explosion that sparked the fire in an NDMC transformer near the AIIMS Trauma Centre.

Five fire tenders were dispatched to the location to douse the fire.
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Overview

  • A 33,000-volt transformer exploded at 3:34 pm on July 3, igniting a fire that Delhi Fire Services doused by 3:55 pm with eight fire tenders.
  • DFS chief Atul Garg confirmed there were no injuries and hospital operations, including patient care, proceeded without interruption.
  • AIIMS issued a statement clarifying the blaze occurred in a New Delhi Municipal Council–owned transformer within the JPNATC complex.
  • Preliminary findings suggest a short circuit caused the blast, prompting authorities to open a formal probe into infrastructure safety.
  • The incident underscores the importance of rigorous electrical maintenance and rapid emergency coordination at major healthcare facilities.