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Explosion at Taganrog Transformer Substation Causes Power Outage

An explosion followed by a fire occurred at the T-25 transformer substation in Taganrog, located on the grounds of the former TagAZ plant in Russia’s Rostov region. The incident took place in the morning of November 9 and resulted in partial disruptions to power and water supplies across several city districts.

According to local authorities, the fire was promptly localized, there were no casualties, and the restoration of electricity is expected soon. Emergency repair teams are currently working on recovery operations, with an estimated power restoration time of approximately two hours.

“In Taganrog, the T-25 electric substation exploded on the site of the former TagAZ plant.”

Rosseti PJSC confirmed an emergency shutdown of a high-voltage power line, leading to outages in several city districts. The cause of the explosion has not yet been officially linked to any external attacks, though investigations continue. The Astra Telegram channel reported analyzing eyewitness videos from the scene and confirmed the location of the explosion within the industrial zone of the former TagAZ plant.

Author’s summary

An explosion at Taganrog’s T-25 transformer substation caused widespread outages; no injuries reported, and repair crews work to restore power within hours.

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