Stroomstoring Vlissingen: What Happened and How it was Resolved
Monday, 14 October 2024, 10:50
Overview of the Stroomstoring in Vlissingen
This afternoon, a major stroomstoring vlissingen event impacted the Walcheren region, specifically affecting Vlissingen, Oost-Souburg, Koudekerke, and Biggekerke. The outage began around 1:00 PM, leading to temporary disruptions including train services between Middelburg and Vlissingen.
Impact of the Outage
- Power Restoration: Most households had their power restored within 15 minutes, while others in Vlissingen experienced delays up to one hour.
- Service Interruptions: Omroep Zeeland struggled with website updates and teletekst due to the outage, although radio broadcasts remained ongoing.
- Emergency Services: The fire department responded to a report of an individual trapped in a lift due to the power failure.
- Business Disruptions: Local shops, like the bookstore 't Spui in Vlissingen, faced operational challenges, including malfunctioning sliding doors and triggered fire alarms.
Resolution of the Incident
By around 2:00 PM, power was fully restored. Technicians from Stedin confirmed that the cause of the stroomstoring was a transformer failure.
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