Power outage in Plauen: Over 6,200 households affected!

Power outage in Plauen: Over 6,200 households affected!

On Wednesday afternoon, the tranquil town of Plauen was surprised by a widespread power outage. At around 3:30 p.m., numerous households in the Reißig, Haselbrunn and Chrieschwitz districts reported that the lights went out and electrical appliances were not working. In total, around 6,200 customers were affected, including many families who were hoping to finish work after a long day at work. The electricity network operator Mitnetz Strom explained that the cause of the outage was due to three cable faults in the medium-voltage network that occurred at the same time, but an initially suspected external influence could not be confirmed MDR reported.

The technicians know very well how such disruptions can occur. At Mitnetz Strom, crisis management and quick problem resolution are an integral part of the work. Even during the power outage, company technicians were called in to clarify the situation. Despite the massive disruption, the company gradually switched power to other lines. It was a race against time: around 130 households remained without power until shortly after 8 p.m., while most of the others had already been supplied again View reported.

The crisis team takes action

When it came to resolving the disruption, a crisis team from the city of Plauen met at 5 p.m. In a small group, those responsible discussed how best to react. Possible measures were explored to prepare for alerting the fire departments if this became necessary. Emergency reporting points could be set up in fire stations to ensure stable communication with the rescue control center. This underlines how important cooperation between different agencies is in crisis situations - a practice that Mitnetz Strom regularly practices entirely in the spirit of crisis management.

The situation was finally brought under control over the course of the evening. While there were initially uncertainties as to how long the power outage would last, the majority of households were able to be brought back online by 5:20 p.m. Final adjustments to the network made it possible to supply power to the remaining 130 connections until shortly before 8 p.m.

A look at the future

To avoid such situations, Mitnetz Strom relies on targeted crisis preparation that includes human and material resources as well as regular training. Technicians and fitters are constantly on standby so that they can intervene quickly and deal with the problem effectively. The city of Plauen and Mitnetz Strom have once again proven that they can demonstrate a good hand and act competently even in unexpected situations.

This incident shows how important a robust infrastructure and close cooperation between the city administration and electricity providers are to ensure security of supply for citizens. After such a turbulent afternoon, people in Plauen are extremely happy that the lights are shining again and life can return to its usual course.