No One Hurt When Transformer Catches Fire At Hoover Dam
July 19, 2022 11:52AM PDT
In this image provided by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, firefighters extinguish a fire at the Hoover Dam that borders Nevada and Arizona on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, near Boulder City, Nev. The agency said no one was injured. (U.S. Bureau of Reclamation via AP)
BOULDER CITY, Nev. (AP) – Officials say no one was injured when a transformer at Hoover Dam briefly caught fire Tuesday morning.
A spokesperson for the Bureau of Reclamation said the fire ignited around 10 a.m. and was extinguished about half an hour later.
She said there is no risk to the power grid and power is still being generated.
Police in Boulder City, Nevada, has previously said they were headed to the Hoover Dam after reports of an explosion Tuesday morning.
Videos posted on social media showed what appeared to be a fire or explosion in a building near the base of the dam.
Boulder City officials said on Twitter that the fire was out before the fire department arrived.
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