Residents in parts of Chengalpattu have complained of severe hardship following a prolonged power outage caused by a transformer fire that reportedly broke out around midnight.
According to residents, electricity supply was disrupted after the transformer caught fire during the night. Despite several hours having passed since the incident, power supply had not been restored, leaving households without electricity and disrupting normal activities.
Residents alleged that the extended outage caused significant inconvenience, particularly during the early morning hours, affecting access to basic services and daily routines.
Adding to their frustration, residents claimed that when they personally approached electricity department officials to enquire about when power supply would be restored, they did not receive a satisfactory response.
Allegations were also raised against the Electrical Executive Engineer, with residents claiming that the official spoke to them in a dismissive manner when they sought clarification regarding restoration efforts and the expected timeline for resumption of power supply.
Residents have urged the electricity department to expedite restoration work and provide clear information regarding the outage, while calling for accountability over the handling of public grievances following the transformer fire.
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