Blackout in many Minsk districts caused by accident at heat power plant-3
The centre of Minsk and a number of other districts of the capital are blacked out. The emergency service of Minsk heat power plants has informed that the reason for it was an accident at the heat power plant-3. The black out in the capital started at about 5.35 p.m. The electricity disappeared for only a split second in some districts. The city centre where the governmental offices are situated is still blacked out.
A number of houses at Independence Square, Partyzanski Square and other districts are also blacked out.
The emergency service noted that the accident was rather serious and, according to preliminary information, the 110 kilovolt high-tension line was damaged. Specialists admit that the blackout in Minsk may last for the next two or three hours.
BelaPAN
A number of houses at Independence Square, Partyzanski Square and other districts are also blacked out.
The emergency service noted that the accident was rather serious and, according to preliminary information, the 110 kilovolt high-tension line was damaged. Specialists admit that the blackout in Minsk may last for the next two or three hours.
BelaPAN
