ESO representative for public relations, Rasa Juodkienė, reported at 5 p.m. that repairs are currently underway on two underground electrical cables. The disruption occurred following an incident involving a short circuit within the underground infrastructure.
According to Juodkienė, the event generated smoke and produced a sound described as similar to an explosion. Emergency teams, including gas technicians and electricians, responded immediately to the scene. Authorities confirmed that while the incident was significant enough to cause a power interruption, there was no detection of any gas leakage.
The utility company is managing the situation to restore service safely. The outage has affected a large number of residents, impacting the reliable supply of electricity to thousands of households and businesses in the area. Technical crews are working diligently to repair the damaged cables.
ESO has provided an updated estimate, stating that the disruption is anticipated to be resolved within the next few hours. Consumers are advised to remain aware of potential intermittent service interruptions as the repair process continues. The focus remains on ensuring the stability and safety of the electrical grid while restoring full service capability to the affected community.
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