Disruption of the Medium-Voltage Power Grid in Pforzheim
In the early hours of Tuesday night to Wednesday morning, a short circuit in the medium voltage grid of city utilities Pforzheim triggered a chain reaction, causing four switchgear stations to fail and plunging four city areas into darkness.
The area of Sonnenhof was the most affected, with power restored around 7 AM. However, the failures in the medium voltage grid led to disruptions in the low voltage grid, causing power outages in the districts of Büchenbronn, Dillweißenstein, and Brötzingen as well.
17 employees of city utilities Pforzheim were on duty during the night, working tirelessly to restore power. The company that employed more than 30 workers per day for repair work after the power outages in Pforzheim was not specified in the search results. It is known that more than 30 employees of the SWP will be on duty for the repair work.
The Pforzheim fire department provided support during the repairs, with an example of their assistance at the short circuit in the switchgear in Eisenbahnstraße, where there was strong smoke development.
The disruptions in the grid caused damage to four cable sections. The exact number of customers affected by the power outages is not specified in the text. The city utilities are still repairing the damage to the grid all day.
For any disruptions, the 24/7 emergency number 0800 797 39 38 38 of the city utilities Pforzheim is available around the clock. The city utilities urge residents to stay safe and report any issues immediately.
As the city works to restore power and repair the damage, the community remains united in its efforts to overcome this challenge.
