Explosion at Taganrog Transformer Substation Causes Power Outage
An explosion and fire occurred at the T-25 transformer substation in Taganrog, Russia’s Rostov region, on the site of the former TagAZ plant on the morning of November 9.
The incident caused power and water outages across several city districts. Local authorities reported no injuries and confirmed the fire has been extinguished.
Emergency crews are working to restore power, with an estimated return time of about two hours. It remains unclear whether the explosion is linked to drone strikes.
“In Taganrog, the T-25 electric substation exploded on the site of the former TagAZ plant.”
According to Rosseti PJSC, a high-voltage line experienced an emergency shutdown, leading to the outages. Restoration efforts are ongoing.
The Astra Telegram channel shared eyewitness footage and location details, confirming the site of the incident as the former TagAZ plant.
Author’s summary: The explosion at Taganrog’s transformer substation caused temporary utility outages but no casualties, with restoration underway.
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