Large-scale fire in Taganrog: the city was left without power

Fire at an enterprise in Taganrog: the city was left without power

In the Russian city of Taganrog on the night of 9 November, a fire broke out a fire at an industrial enterprise, after which the city began massive power outages and communication disruptions.

Local residents report that power went out in almost the entire city, and the authorities did not warn about planned outages.

«We don't know when the power will be turned on. No one has warned us that there will be blackouts,» local telegram channels write.

Emergency power outage

According to the company «Rosseti», happened emergency shutdown of a high-voltage line, This led to a power outage in some areas of Taganrog.

Emergency crews are already working on the spot, but the timeframe for full power supply restoration has not been announced.

Reporting a drone attack

Russian media reported that on the night of 8-9 November Air defence forces allegedly intercepted 44 Ukrainian drones over different regions of the Russian Federation. In Taganrog, according to eyewitnesses, they heard explosions and observed flashes in the sky before the fire started.

The official cause of the fire has not been specified.

Situation in the city

Residents report about mobile and internet failures, and water supply disruptions. Some industrial facilities and transport hubs were temporarily suspended.

Regional authorities limit themselves to brief statements, assuring that the situation is under control і Work to restore electricity is ongoing.