Tübingen shocked power failure: Tens of thousands affected after cable damage!

Tübingen shocked power failure: Tens of thousands affected after cable damage!

Tübingen, Deutschland - A massive power failure made the city of Tübingen and surrounding communities in Baden-Württemberg on Friday afternoon. From around 11:40 a.m., the electricity in large parts of the city center, in numerous suburbs and in parts of the neighboring municipality of Ammerbuch failed. Stadtwerke Tübingen reported that the failure was due to cable damage in the 20kV network that triggered an unexpected chain reaction. The electricity was restored after around an hour at 12:46 p.m., as the municipal utilities announced on their Facebook page, but the exact causes are still unclear. According to estimates, several tens of thousands of people were affected, including about a third of the city population, as well as Gea reported.

chaos on the streets

dated during the power failure, there were considerable traffic disorders. Unusual traffic lights and dark city areas caused confusion and concern among the residents. "It was creepy," said a resident from the old town, while many people didn't know what was going on. The police were on site with an increased contingent to regulate the flow of traffic and to strengthen the feeling of security. The Warnapp "Nina" also warned of the failure. The fire brigade stations in the city were occupied as central points of contact in order to be able to provide quick help in emergencies.

The exact location of the cable damage still has to be excavated so that the technicians of the municipal utilities can extensively examine the cause. Citizens still have to wait for a complete troubleshooting and more detailed information on the disorder. A spokesman for the municipal utility stated that the cause of the problem is in the area between the transformer stations in Rhinelandstrasse and Aischbachstrasse. While the measures to restore the power supply are still in progress, the population is asked to minimize their electricity consumption.

For extensive information about the power failure in Tübingen and the necessary security measures, we refer to the article at Schwäbische .