Transformer fire shuts down highway

subscribe

Las Vegas police said it took about two hours to clear up a traffic mess caused by an electrical transformer explosion behind the Monte Carlo casino.

The blast and resulting fire created a cloud of smoke that shut down the northbound lanes of Interstate 15.

Metro Police told the Las Vegas Sun there were no injuries and Monte Carlo guests had to be evacuated.

The cause of the explosion was not known.

Related News

Turkish powership to generate electricity from LNG in Senegal

ANKARA - Turkey's Karpowership company, the designer and builder of the world's first floating power plants and the global brand of Karadeniz Holding, will meet 15% of Senegal's electricity needs from liquefied natural gas (LNG) with the 235-megawatt (MW) powership Ayşegül Sultan, which started its voyage from Turkey to Senegal on Sunday.

Karpowership, operating 22 floating power plants in more than 10 countries around the world, has invested over $5 billion in this area.

In a statement to members of the press at Karmarine Shipyard, Karpowership Trade Group Chair Zeynep Harezi said they aimed to provide affordable electricity to countries in need…

READ MORE
canada grid

Canada Invests Over $960-Million in Renewable Energy and Grid Modernization Projects

READ MORE

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz

Germany agrees 200 bln euro package to shield against surging energy prices

READ MORE

wind turbines

Two huge wind farms boost investment in America’s heartland

READ MORE

uae nuclear

UAE’s nuclear power plant connects to the national grid in a major regional milestone

READ MORE