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Power outage in Rüsselsheim: 60 emergency services fight against chaos!
Power outage in Rüsselsheim, Groß-Gerau district: Repair work after a short circuit is ongoing, 2,000 households affected.
Power outage in Rüsselsheim: 60 emergency services fight against chaos!
A massive power outage has affected the town of Rüsselsheim in the Groß-Gerau district since Monday evening, June 23, 2025. This incident was triggered by an underground short circuit that occurred around 8:30 p.m. and triggered a chain reaction that paralyzed large parts of the city. In total, around 7,000 to 8,000 households and the GPR clinic were initially affected, with the clinic having to be temporarily switched to emergency power supply. Reports from fnp.de According to reports, around 2,000 households and two schools were still registered without electricity supply on Tuesday morning.
The affected districts include Dicken Busch, Königstädten, Bauschheim, Haßloch-Nord, Haßloch and Hasengrund. While the power supply in Königstädten was restored at 1:30 a.m., the Dicke Busch remained without power. The affected residents expressed concern about possible consequential damage to electrical devices due to the repeated voltage attacks.
Progress in restoration work
Overall, this incident shows the fragility of our modern electricity supply. The difficulties facing Rüsselsheim are not isolated. According to a report by the bpb.de Power outages caused by technical errors, human error or even cyber attacks are an increasingly common problem these days. The complexity and increasing demand of the power grids require continuous adaptation to ensure reliable supply.
The power outage affected not only households, but also services such as internet, television and telephony. A major fiber hub located in Thick Bush made these disruptions even more noticeable. Many citizens are concerned about the everyday impact and uncertainty that such incidents can bring.
The city and the responsible utility companies are called upon to analyze the causes of this massive outage and learn lessons for the future in order to restore confidence in the security of supply and take further precautions. The last ten years have shown that we must increasingly concentrate on a sustainable and resilient energy supply in order to meet the challenges of the future.