Jerusalem's Geula Neighborhood Faces Widespread Power Outage Amid Heatwave Due to Suspected Cable Arson

Residents and shop owners in Jerusalem's Geula neighborhood are enduring a prolonged and stressful power outage during an intense heatwave. According to initial reports and an official statement from the Israel Electric Corporation, the outage was caused by suspected deliberate arson targeting high-voltage cables on Yehezkel Street. The fire severely damaged the electrical infrastructure, leading to widespread power disruptions across multiple streets in the area.

Electric company crews were dispatched to the scene and are working to minimize the outage's extent and restore electricity to some customers as quickly as possible. Simultaneously, they are undertaking complex repairs to the heavily damaged infrastructure. Due to the severity of the damage and the complexity of the repair work, the Israel Electric Corporation has warned that full restoration of power to all homes in the neighborhood will take a considerable amount of time.

Authorities are currently investigating the serious incident while the electric company teams continue their efforts to bring back electricity and air conditioning to the affected residents promptly.