Transformer Fire Triggers Massive Power Outage Across Gurugram, Rapid Metro Operations Briefly Hit

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• Transformer Fire Triggers Massive Power Outage Across Gurugram, Rapid Metro Operations Briefly Hit Published By, Last Updated: May 22, 2026, 22:56 IST Fire at the main transformer of the 220 KVA substation in Sector 72 causes major power outage in Gurugram, shutting seven substations and halting Rapid Metro for over an hour.
• People commuting on the Rapid Metro were affected by the power outage.
• (Image: X) A massive power outage swept across several parts of Gurugram on Friday after a fire broke out at the main transformer of the 220 KVA substation in Sector 72, severely disrupting electricity supply and halting Rapid Metro operations for over an hour.
• The incident forced the shutdown of seven key substations, leading to blackouts across multiple residential and commercial areas, including Sectors 38 to 57, along with parts of Sectors 15 and 18. According to reports, the affected substations included Sector 15, 38, 44,...