Power failure in Bamberg: Short circuit paralyzes 15,000 households!

Power failure in Bamberg: Short circuit paralyzes 15,000 households!

Umspannwerk Bamberg, Zeppelinstraße, 96052 Bamberg, Deutschland - An unexpected event kept the city of Bamberg busy on Tuesday afternoon, July 15, 2025. As Feuerwehrmagazin , there was a short circuit in a substation in Zeppelinstrasse, which resulted in a bruise. The incident occurred during maintenance work when fitters changed relays.

About 10,000 to 15,000 households were affected by the power failure. The areas Hallstadt, Dörfleins as well as the Bosch company and workshops were particularly affected. Also important traffic light systems in the city could not be operated temporarily. Chaos on the streets and the residents were inevitable, because in the first hour only a few households were quickly back on the power grid, reports the Nordbayern .

Fire brigade use on site

The fire brigade was quickly alerted and was on site with around 60 emergency services. The necessary safety precautions were taken immediately. Under respiratory protection, the firefighters searched the smoky substation. She found that no fire had broken out, but dangerous sulfur hexafluoride escaped from the transformers. Therefore, the fire brigade started over pressure fans to ventilate the building and improve air quality.

The emergency services also helped with combined forces in an old people's home where a ventilation device had failed. Another part of the mission was to save people from stuck lifts. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, as the police confirmed.

Restoration of the electricity

In the first hour after the incident, some households could already be supplied with electricity. By the evening of July 15, 2025, the municipal utilities reported that the error was found and that parts of the power supply were gradually being reactivated. Nevertheless, the exact amount of damage in the substation remained unclear at the time, as reported by Merkur

This incident once again shows how important the work of the fire brigade and the technician is, who do everything they can to ensure the security and care of the citizens in the background. Bamberg experienced a small shock today through teamwork and quick action - and the restoration of the electricity was obviously coordinated well.