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‘Equipment failure’ causes explosion, fire at Duke Energy substation in Warren Co.

By WHIO Staff
By WHIO Staff

WARREN COUNTY — Several firefighters responded to an explosion and fire at a Duke Energy substation in Warren County Friday morning.

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The Hamilton Township Fire Department posted an alert on social media around 7 a.m. about the fire in Maineville.

“Crews are on the scene of an explosion and fire at the Duke Sub-Station on Butterworth Road,” they said. “Please avoid the area. Duke is on the scene.”

A spokesperson for Duke Energy confirmed to News Center 7 that the fire was the result of “equipment failure.”

Photos show flames and black smoke.

No customers were impacted by the fire, the spokesperson confirmed.

The fire remains under investigation.

Firefighters respond after explosion, at Duke Energy substation Photo contributed by Hamilton Township Fire Rescue (via Facebook) (Hamilton Township Fire Rescue (via Facebook) /Hamilton Township Fire Rescue (via Facebook))

Firefighters respond after explosion, at Duke Energy substation Photo contributed by Hamilton Township Fire Rescue (via Facebook) (Hamilton Township Fire Rescue (via Facebook) /Hamilton Township Fire Rescue (via Facebook))

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