Firefighters respond to explosion at Duke Energy substation in Warren County

An explosion and fire were reported at the Duke Energy substation in Warren County Friday, July 5, 2024. Photo courtesy Hamilton Twp. Fire and Rescue.

An explosion and fire were reported at the Duke Energy substation in Warren County Friday, July 5, 2024. Photo courtesy Hamilton Twp. Fire and Rescue.

Firefighters are at a Duke Energy substation following an explosion and fire Friday morning in Hamilton Twp., Warren County.

The Hamilton Twp. Fire Rescue responded to the fire on Butterworth Road. The department is asking the public to avoid the area.