Power failure shakes Bamberg: Thousands of households affected!

Power failure shakes Bamberg: Thousands of households affected!

On Tuesday afternoon, July 15, 2025, a massive power failure occurred in the east of Bamberg, which affected thousands of households. According to Br.de started at 4 p.m. with a loud bang and a strong smoke development in the north transition. The cause of this incident could have been a technical error that was the result for up to 15,000 households in Bamberg and in the northeast of the city were also cut off from the power supply for a short time.

The Bamberg fire brigade informed that it was not a fire story, but only a "easy smoke development". Nevertheless, the incident required immediate measures. Many companies were able to resume their production after a short time, while a large industrial company was dependent on emergency power supply in order to continue some processes. Fortunately, even an AWO senior center was largely spared because the situation on site was checked in good time.

another failure in Hallstadt

The chain of the disorders did not end after the first incident. At 7 p.m., the lights in Hallstadt failed again, which was due to a short circuit in the power line. There was only one line available that was possibly overloaded, which led to this second failure. Usually there are several lines ready to ensure stable supply. As Infranken.de , a thorough analysis is carried out to determine the exact causes of the short circuit.

The power failure in the third wave was remedied around 9:30 p.m. after the technicians reacted quickly. Stadtwerke spokesman Jan Giersberg emphasized the general security and stability of the power supply in Bamberg, despite the latest turbulence. "We have a good hand for the safety of the power grids and will thoroughly evaluate the incidents," says Giersberg.

unconscious mobility chaos

Not only did households suffered from the sudden power failure, the traffic lights also stopped temporarily. This led to an additional mess on the streets of the affected areas, as many drivers had to fall back on manual regulations. In the midst of these situations, it can be hoped that the analyzes can deliver results quickly and future failures can be prevented.