A fire broke out at the Hoover Dam on Tuesday at about 10 a.m. local time when a transformer caught fire, sending plumes of black smoke into the air, according to the Bureau of Reclamation.

Hoover Dam explosion aftermath seen in tourist video. The aftermath of an explosion at the Hoover Dam is seen Tuesday, July 19, 2022, in video captured by Kristy Hairston and posted to social media.

From taming the mighty Colorado River to creating a powerhouse that supplies electricity and water to millions, the Hoover Dam represents a true miracle of engineering.

Transformer fire at Hoover Dam extinguished 00:26. A fire was extinguished at Hoover Dam on Tuesday morning after a transformer caught fire, ... "Power is still being generated from the powerhouse." ...

A large explosion rocked the Hoover Dam during a tour of the facility early Tuesday, dramatic video shows. A clip posted to Twitter minutes after 10 a.m. local time showed a huge plume of smoke ...

"At approximately 10 a.m. PDT the A5 transformer at Hoover Dam caught fire within the last hour and was extinguished by the Reclamation ... and power is still being generated from the powerhouse.

Item 1 of 5 Firefighters mop up after electrical transformer equipment caught fire and was later extinguished, on the Arizona side of the Hoover Dam, near Boulder City, Nevada, U.S. July 19, 2022.

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A fire broke out at the Hoover Dam on Tuesday at about 10 a.m. local time when a transformer caught fire, sending plumes of black smoke into the air, according to the Bureau of Reclamation.