Contractor Damages Underground Power Lines in Ramat Hasharon, Cutting Electricity to Buildings
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Israel Electric Corporation cut power to two high-rise buildings in Ramat Hasharon after a contractor damaged underground high-voltage power lines. The company's teams are working to repair the damage and restore electricity. The incident caused a significant disruption for residents.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- A contractor damaged underground power lines in Ramat Hasharon while drilling.
- Two high-rise buildings were disconnected from electricity due to the damage.
- Israel Electric Corporation teams are working to repair the lines and restore power.
- The incident caused a significant disruption for affected customers.
Israel Electric Corporation announced on Tuesday that it disconnected electricity to two high-rise buildings on Halutz Street in Ramat Hasharon. The outage occurred after a contractor working on Ezra Street in the same city struck two underground high-voltage power lines during drilling.
"Israel Electric Corporation teams are working at the site with reinforced forces to repair the damage and restore power to all affected customers as soon as possible," the company stated. The incident highlights the risks associated with underground infrastructure and the potential for significant disruption when these lines are damaged.
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