Darkness over Main-Kinzig: power failure meets 25,000 households!

in Wächtersbach and surrounding communities there was a power failure in the afternoon that lasted about seven minutes. As Primavera24 were previously affected by parts of Aschaffenburg and Gailbach. The exact cause of the failure is still unclear, but it is believed that strong wind could have thrown a tree on a power line. Those responsible advise attention in stormy weather and recommend reporting abnormalities immediately.

The power supply could be restored within a few minutes and no major damage was reported. The responsible bodies have started examining the incident.

fire in the substation and its consequences

On Saturday morning there was also a fire in the Wächtersbach substation, which led to a large-scale power failure, such as Osthessen News reported. In this context, many towns, including Jossgrund, Flörsbachtal, Biebergemünd, Mernes, Brachttal, Birstein, Bad Orb and Wächtersbach, were affected. The power supply could be restored after about three to four hours.

Technician of the district works began at the weekend with the repair work, while further reworking and clarification of the cause of the damage started on Monday. A short circuit of a voltage converter had triggered the fire, which led to the automatic shutdown of the transformer and then to the power failure. Around 25,000 households were affected.

The clarification of the short -circuit jump is crucial for the responsibility for damage. The investigation is involved in the investigation, experts from the district works, the insurance expert and the manufacturer. The Main-Kinzig district works thanked the population for their understanding and apologized for the inconvenience. In addition, special thanks to the fire brigade, the danger defense center, the technical relief organization and the emergency services, as well as to the Lindenmayer bakery and the citizens for their support with food and drinks.