Multiple Power Outages Hit Andorra la Vella's Historic Old Town Street Lights
Residents faced three blackouts in under a week due to tripped thermal overload switch; officials investigating cause limited to outdoor lighting.
Key Points
- Three outages in under 7 days, starting last Thursday evening.
- Tripped thermal overload switch identified as recent cause; root issue unclear.
- Limited to outdoor public lighting in historic centre.
- Council investigating, no resolution timeline given.
Residents in Andorra la Vella's historic old town have endured multiple power outages affecting street lighting over the past week, with blackouts striking three times in under seven days.
The disruptions began last Thursday evening, when public lights in the area went out completely. The issue recurred twice more overnight on Wednesday, leaving the streets dark once again.
Technicians from the local council have identified a tripped thermal overload switch as the cause of the most recent incidents, though the underlying reasons remain unclear. Officials are now investigating to prevent further occurrences.
The outages have been confined to outdoor public lighting in the historic centre, with no reports of interruptions inside residents' homes on any of the occasions.
Council sources confirmed the details but provided no timeline for a full resolution, as efforts continue to pinpoint and address the fault.
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