As confirmed by the company, there are more than 100 thousand users without service (X: @nicolasgonz20)
The explosion of two transformers caused a large fire in the Parque Centenario substation EDESUR. The incident occurred during the early hours of this Friday – around 3:15 – and, as a consequence, there was a massive blackout in part of the City of Buenos Aires.
“In principle, Edesur personnel warned that The safety conditions for the work of firefighters were not met, which is why the power supply was interrupted.“, City Police reported to this medium.
Regarding the operation, police sources confirmed that “the hydro lift to carry out an air attack“And they added: “Finally an emulsifier was used since The fire would have started on the oil of two transformersuntil the process is mastered.”
For its part, the company Edesur confirmed to Infobae that “For security reasons, the power supply was cut off in the area.” and that this would be restored in stages throughout the morning. At this time, the service is already completely normalized.
Neighborhoods like Caballito, Villa Crespo and Almagroamong others, were the most affected by the incident. According to official company data, At the peak of the interruption, a total of 103,760 affected users were registered. TO 8, reached 24,610 without electricity supply.
According to the data collected by the National Electricity Regulatory Entity (ENRE)at 7:30 a.m., the power outage affected almost 8,098 users in Almagro, 6,355 in Villa Crespo and 5,363 in little horse. For its part, The Fatherlyanother of the most affected neighborhoods, has already recovered its electricity supply for the most part, according to the report. National Electricity Regulatory Entity (ENRE).
Night view of Paternal, CABA, after the power outage (@YoelJackson)
City Firefighters personnel went to the scene, verified the fire and requested an ambulance from SAME as a precautionthey informed this medium. For their part, firefighters fought the incident and worked together with a crew from Edesur, no injuries reported. The area has a police presence Neighborhood Police Station 6 A of the City Police who collaborated in the operation in the area.
Around 7 in the morning and in some areas gradually began to normalize the electrical service.
