Ludhiana, March 31 -- A major mishap was averted in the busy Kochhar Market area on Monday morning when two transformers, each with a capacity of 200 KVA, which were being transported fell onto the main road. The incident occurred after the sling of a crane snapped, causing a temporary disruption in traffic and raising concerns among commuters and shop owners.

According to officials, the transformers, valued at Rs.3 lakh each, were being installed to replace older units when the accident took place. The sudden snapping of the crane's sling led to the heavy equipments crashing onto the road, spilling transformer oil in the area. While no injuries were reported, the extent of the damage to the transformers is yet to be assessed, officials ...