Belgorod's Kharkovskaya was left without electricity for an hour and a half due to a network failure

What happened?

On February 24, 2023, at about 06:00 Moscow time, part of the consumers of the Belgorod electrical network was left without electricity due to a technological violation. Within an hour and a half, the power supply was fully restored.

According to preliminary data, the cause of the accident was a short circuit on the high-voltage line. The power engineers managed to quickly localize the damage and restore the power supply.

Consequences of the accident

The power outage affected about 15,000 people. Some of them were left without electricity for an hour and a half, while others were without electricity for less than an hour.

The power outage did not affect the operation of socially significant facilities: hospitals, schools and kindergartens. However, some traffic lights were out of order, which caused traffic jams on the roads.

Measures taken

Power engineers are working to eliminate the consequences of the accident. They are inspecting the power lines and equipment, and are also taking measures to prevent similar accidents in the future.

The city authorities are in constant contact with the power engineers and are providing them with all necessary assistance.

Conclusion

The power outage in Belgorod was a serious incident, but it was quickly eliminated. The power engineers did a great job in restoring the power supply within an hour and a half. The accident did not have any serious consequences, and the city is now operating normally.