Video shows blaze after Fort Worth power substation explosion
FORT WORTH – Fort Worth officials have not yet revealed what caused an explosion at a power substation that led to a large fire Wednesday night.
Video from the incident shows large flames shooting from power equipment, sending a column of thick smoke into the sky.
The incident was reported at about 7:15 p.m. Wednesday at an Oncor substation near Seventeen Lakes Boulevard and Henrietta Creek Road.
The fire, complicated by an approaching winter storm, required careful coordination to avoid a massive power outage, a Fort Worth Fire Department's social media post said Thursday.
HazMat crews monitored air quality and found no concerns. Crews worked through freezing temperatures to extinguish the fire completely, the department said.
According to Oncor, power crews had to disconnect equipment so Fort Worth firefighters could operate. The utility said that fewer than 50 customers lost power and their electricity was fully restored around 9 p.m.
No injuries were reported, and the cause remains under investigation with no immediate evidence of foul play.