Water pipe break in Schöneberg: 400 households without water!
Water pipe break in Schöneberg: 400 households without water!
A dramatic incident caused massive traffic impairments and waternot on Saturday morning (November 23) in Berlin-Schöneberg. A water pipe break on the Kolonnenstraße, which was discovered around 8 a.m., left the road under water within a very short time and left 400 households without water, as . The severity of the incident was illustrated by the high water leak from a damaged line that dates from 1954 and has a diameter of about 25 centimeters.
traffic and emergency measures
The Kolonnenstrasse was completely closed between 8.30 a.m. and 2:15 p.m., which led to a traffic jam and diversions, as with the BVG bus line M43. Temporary water tapping givers were set up in the affected area so that the affected residents could at least rinse their toilets. A spokesman for the Berlin Water Company informed that the repair service was working as soon as possible to fix the problem. The goal was to restore the water supply, and initially assumed that the damage would not be resolved by Sunday afternoon.
The challenge was to replace an approximately six meter long tube, which ultimately achieved faster than expected. According to rbb , the disturbance on Sunday at around 3:30 a.m. was fixed, so that many households were supplied with water again on Sunday morning. Nevertheless, the question remains unanswered how such incidents can be avoided in the future, especially in a quarter that is otherwise known for its calm.
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