Power Outage Affects Large Parts of Tübingen

A cable fault triggered an unexpected chain reaction, leaving tens of thousands without electricity for over an hour.

The power outage began at approximately 11:50 AM and affected Tübingen's old town, most suburbs, and neighboring Ammerbuch.
Electricity was restored after about an hour, according to the city's utility company, Stadtwerke Tübingen.
The outage was caused by a cable fault that led to a chain reaction; further analysis of the incident is ongoing.
An estimated one-third of Tübingen's population, amounting to several tens of thousands, was impacted by the disruption.
Technicians responded promptly to address the issue, but the exact circumstances of the fault are still under investigation.