This was the shocking moment a power station exploded into a massive ball of fire.

The incident occurred at hydel power generating station at Ambika Nagar near Dandeli in Southern India on February 10.

Officials said the explosion, which was caused by a "technical fault" destroyed several transformers and other equipment.

“Luckily, several workers and engineers evacuated on time and none was injured,” said an eyewitness.

Firefighters rushed to the power station and brought the fire under control.

Nearby residents alleged the officials neglected safety measures and had tried to keep the incident under the wraps.

Officials said a probe is on to ascertain the cause of the accident.