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Power cuts in south Luxembourg
The south of the country found itself without electricity and gas yesterday after an explosion at a sub-station in Schifflange
Published on 05/03/2010 by Adam Walder | Read 1338 times.
Late yesterday afternoon, residents in the the south of Luxembourg had to live without electricity or gas for a short period. This was due to an explosion at an electricity sub station in Schifflange just before 5pm.
The explosion of a transformer in Schifflange provoked interruptions at several other stations including Biff, Lamadelaine, Paafewee, Woiwer, Sanem, Galvalange, Riedgen, Dudelange, Kayl and Trefilarbed.
A total of 11 communes in the South were without electricity and therefore Bettembourg, Rumelange, Dudelange, Tetange and Schifflange were affected.
Power was restored just after 5pm. In a statement, the distributor has apologised to their customers.
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