Fire Breaks Out at Yadadri Thermal Power Station in Telangana

A minor fire erupted in the recently commissioned third unit of the Yadadri Thermal Power Station in Nalgonda, Telangana. No injuries were reported, and the blaze was swiftly controlled. An investigation is underway to determine the cause. The plant, with five units, was inaugurated last week.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Hyderabad | Updated: 17-05-2026 16:05 IST | Created: 17-05-2026 16:05 IST
Fire Breaks Out at Yadadri Thermal Power Station in Telangana
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In Telangana's Nalgonda district, a minor fire incident was reported at the Yadadri Thermal Power Station on Sunday. The fire broke out in the facility's third unit, which had just been commissioned a week prior.

According to a senior police official, the blaze occurred around noon and was quickly brought under control with no reported injuries. The cause of the fire is under investigation as authorities work to determine what triggered the incident.

The Yadadri Thermal Power Station, which houses five units with a capacity of 800 MW each, is situated in Veerlapalem Village in Damaracherla Mandal. Despite thick black smoke emanating from the site, police have assured that the fire was minor.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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