Mystery fuse removal causes Kerala power disruption

An unscheduled power outage affected the Nedumkulangi area near Pannivizha in Adoor on Tuesday night. The disruption lasted for about an hour. Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) officials confirmed that unknown persons deliberately removed two electrical fuses from a transformer.

Residents alerted KSEB after power was not restored within the expected timeframe. KSEB staff from Adoor inspected the transformer and found the fuses had been intentionally removed. They refitted the fuses, restoring power to the area. KSEB has filed a police complaint regarding the incident. The locality has reportedly experienced previous power disruptions.