Around 20,000 to 30,000 households in Leeuwarden and the surrounding area were temporarily without electricity on Monday afternoon after a crane ship on the Frisian of Harinxmakanaal was approached against high -voltage cables. In addition, one cable broke and another was badly damaged. That reports Network manager Tennet on your own website. There were no injuries in the incident.
The collision took place at half past two in the afternoon. The network operator thinks he is busy with the flow of the current until nine. After that, Liander, the regional network operator, can connect his customers ‘step by step’.
According to Omrop Fryslân Due to the accident, traffic lights also fell out and bridges if the Vrouwenpoortsbrug in Leeuwarden could no longer be operated automatically. Furthermore, the fire brigade had to pull out to free people from stopped lifts and the municipality of Leeuwarden decided to close and postpone agreements. Supermarkets, a college and cinemas were forced to close.
A little after five, the Frisian regional broadcaster announced that people had electricity again in several places in Leeuwarden.