Explosion at Taganrog Transformer Substation Causes Outages
An explosion and fire occurred at the T-25 transformer substation on the site of the former TagAZ plant in Taganrog, Russia, disrupting power and water supply in several districts.
Incident Details and Response
The event took place on the morning of November 9 in Taganrog, Rostov region. Local authorities confirmed there were no injuries and reported that the fire has been extinguished.
Emergency crews are actively working to restore power, with an estimated timeline of about two hours for full recovery.
Official Statements
“In Taganrog, the T-25 electric substation exploded on the site of the former TagAZ plant.”
The Astra Telegram channel provided this information and analyzed eyewitness footage, pinpointing the explosion site.
Ongoing Investigations
It remains unclear whether the explosion had any connection to possible drone strikes.
Rosseti PJSC reported an emergency shutdown of a high-voltage line affecting multiple city districts.
Summary
Authorities confirm the situation is under control, restoration efforts are underway, and power supply should resume soon.
Local officials stated there were no casualties, and the fire was localized.
Author’s summary: The transformer substation explosion in Taganrog caused power and water outages but no injuries; recovery is ongoing with a swift restoration expected.
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