Power failure in parish throwing: Fire in the transformer station triggers chaos!

Power failure in parish throwing: Fire in the transformer station triggers chaos!

Pfarrwerfen, Österreich - on May 28, 2025, shortly before noon, the neighboring areas were throwing and Bischofshofen occurred in a serious power failure. The trigger was a fire in a transformer station that alarmed the parish throwing fire brigade after residents reported a loud bang. The power failure also affected the local fire station, which led to significant restrictions on operational readiness. Locks and gates had to be opened manually because the entire power supply had failed. This is another example of the dangers associated with the dependence on critical infrastructures, as they also addressed in a report by the [Federal Office for Population Protection and Catastrophes] (https://www.bbk.bund.de/de/themen/kritic-infrastlagen/kritis-wahnlagen/strom outline) become.

When she arrived, the head of the fire brigade found out the smoke from the transformer station. A thermal imaging camera showed an elevated temperature, which indicated a serious incident. In order to ensure security, the fire brigade secured the site and prepared immediate fire protection measures. The water supply was prepared on a nearby hydrant in order to be able to react quickly in an emergency.

coordination of the emergency services

The fire brigade parish throwing was supported by a total of 15 emergency services, including employees of Salzburg AG, the Red Cross and the police. When the technicians arrived at Salzburg AG, they opened the transformer station, from which smoke and insulating gas escaped from the small amount. The first success in action was the partial restoration of the power supply by switching during the measures. This process was time -critical because important services and communication options were endangered without electricity.

After the defective parts had cooled, the fire brigade was able to clear the site after about an hour and a half. Nevertheless, the complete restoration of the power supply was an urgent concern of Salzburg AG, which is planning to supply all affected areas with electricity again until 2:00 p.m. The fire station received electricity through an emergency power generator ESE 50 to maintain operational readiness.

consequences of a power failure

Such a scenario illustrates the importance of emergency planning in the field of critical infrastructures, as described in the report of the [Federal Office for Population Protection and Catastrophic Aid] (https://www.bbk.bund.de/de/themen/kritic-infrastructure/kritis-wahrenlagen/strom outline). A long -lasting power failure could not only affect communication, but also health care, mobility and food supply. While the likelihood of a large -scale failure is low, the potential consequences would be catastrophic.

The increase in the dependence of the criticism sectors on the power supply has led to intensive efforts to improve emergency power in recent years. Emergency plans, relapse levels and regular exercises are essential in order to be able to react immediately in the event of a crisis, as can clarify these events in parish throwing.