District Heating Network in Vienna-Simmering Partially Failed: Numerous Households Affected

A technical defect in a pipeline in the area of Kaiser-Ebersdorfer Straße during the night led to a partial failure of the district heating network in Vienna-Simmering on Wednesday. Currently, 25,000 households are affected, as informed by Wiener Netze in a press release. The work to locate the damage site was still ongoing in the afternoon. "For this, the underground pipelines are being excavated at several points," said a spokesperson to APA.

Vienna-Simmering with Partial District Heating Network Failure

The swiftest possible repair of the damage and restoration of the heating supply for the affected residents of Vienna is of utmost priority. In addition to troubleshooting, alternative supply options are also being worked on. A task force for the precise determination and analysis of the cause of the damage has already been established.

(APA/Red)

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