Explosion at Taganrog Transformer Substation Causes Power Outage
An explosion and fire occurred at a transformer substation in Taganrog, Russia’s Rostov region, on November 9. The incident led to power and water outages across several districts.
Local authorities confirmed there were no casualties. The fire has been extinguished, and power restoration efforts are underway, with electricity expected to return within about two hours.
According to the Telegram channel [translate:Astra], the explosion happened at the T-25 electric substation located on the site of the former [translate:TagAZ] plant.
It is currently unclear if the event was linked to drone strikes. Rosseti PJSC reported an emergency shutdown of a high-voltage line, causing power loss in multiple areas.
“In Taganrog, the T-25 electric substation exploded on the site of the former TagAZ plant,” said Astra's Telegram channel.
- No injuries reported by local authorities.
- The fire has been localized and extinguished.
- Power is expected to be restored soon, with crews working on restoration.
- The cause of the explosion remains unconfirmed regarding drone involvement.
Author’s summary: An explosion at Taganrog’s T-25 transformer substation caused temporary power and water outages, with swift emergency response preventing casualties and restoring service soon.
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