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Technical defect in Singhofen: Black smoke causes excitement!
On August 13, 2025, a technical defect in a transformer house was reported in Singhofen, no fire; Fire brigade and police on site.
Technical defect in Singhofen: Black smoke causes excitement!
Today, August 13, 2025, at exactly 9:19 a.m., the Bad Ems police station was informed of a fire in a transformer house on Mühlbachstrasse in Singhofen. Residents had noticed a dense cloud of black smoke, which was caused by a technical defect in the switchgear, as news.de reported. However, when the emergency services arrived, it quickly became clear that it was not a fire, but a defect that did not cause any further damage to buildings or systems.
The fire department did not need to intervene, but the incident caused a short-term power outage in Singhofen and the neighboring community of Pohl. A total of fifteen fire brigades from Singhofen, Pohl and Lollschied as well as an ambulance and the Bad Ems police were on site to clarify the situation. The electricity supplier's employees arrived promptly to repair the defective switchgear, as presseportal.de also notes.
The importance of power supply and disaster prevention
Power outages are more than just annoying interruptions; they can have serious consequences for society. According to a report by the TAB (Technical Office for Analyzes and Reports), a prolonged, widespread power outage could lead to a collapse of social structures. In the current incident, the power outage was only short-term, but in recent years the vulnerability of modern infrastructures to power outages in Europe and North America has increased significantly, as explained in detail on dstgb.de. Such failures could often result in massive functional and supply disruptions within just a few days.
The population and the economy are often only partially aware of the risks. The likelihood of a large-scale outage increases due to factors such as extreme weather events or terrorist attacks, which underlines the importance of a functioning infrastructure and appropriate disaster management. Reports like that of the TAB provide valuable information on how the endurance of critical infrastructures can be increased and the public's sensitivity to these risks can be strengthened.
Today's operation in Singhofen shows that although the defect was minor, preparation for such incidents is essential for the safety of citizens. It is to be hoped that future defects or failures will also have no major impact.