Power failure in Öhringen: thousands without electricity, fire brigade in use!

Power failure in Öhringen: thousands without electricity, fire brigade in use!

On Thursday morning, July 3, 2025, there was an unexpected power failure in Öhringen, which caused the city to excitement. At 11:14 a.m., the fault was registered with the BW Networks. Over 50 reports reached the responsible body, which then reacted quickly. The city's central areas, especially between the TÜV-Süd site and the Eckartsweiler district, were mainly affected, reported the Voice .

The cause was quickly determined: A technical defect in the 20 kV middle voltage network was responsible for the disorder. Earth or cable damage caused by an external company during excavator and earthwork led to the problems. This type of damage, also known as the "excavator bite", is not unusual, but always causes disorders in the power grid.

fire brigade in use

The fire brigade also needed immediate support and moved out four times. Two of the missions concerned the rescue of people from stuck elevators who are stuck in the affected buildings. In addition, the fire brigade had to switch off two fire alarm systems that had raised the alarm due to the power failure situation.

After almost 46 minutes full of uncertainty, the redeeming news came: there was an all -clear at 11:59 a.m. The mathers of the Netze BW stealing service had managed to drive the electricity around the damage area and to restore the supply of a different strand. This happened at a time when the residents in the streets of Öhringen were increasingly waiting for the power supply.

removed disorders in Öhringen

Around 12:45 p.m. Further good news could be reported. The disorders in several areas of Öhringen (ZIP 74613) have been remedied. Various roads were affected, including:

• Brechdarrweg, OT Mannlehenfeld
• Alte Straße, OT Unteränderholderbach
• Poststrasse, OT Möhrig, old town
• marketplace, OT old town
• in the boiler päls
• Hirschgasse, OT Möhrig, old town
• Wollreffenweg, OT Unteränderholderbach
• and many more, such as Karl-Huber-Straße, Bahnhofstrasse and Schillerstraße.

The quick reaction of the Netze BW team and the fire brigade shows how important well-functioning crisis management is. For the citizens of Öhringen, this incident was a small wake -up call, which shows how much they rely on a stable power supply. Another power failure - and in the middle of everyday life - may be unpleasant, but the community has proven that it is ready to be prepared and to react quickly in the event of a case.