High voltage in Osnabrück: Railway line tears and blocked street!

High voltage in Osnabrück: Railway line tears and blocked street!

On Monday, June 23, an incident on Buersche Straße/corner of Venloer Straße caused excitement in Osnabrück. A high -voltage line from Deutsche Bahn was across the street and thus represented an acute danger for drivers and residents. It was only around 8 p.m. that passers -by noticed the hanging line, whereupon the alarm was immediately triggered. The police, fire brigade and emergency manager of the Deutsche Bahn moved with several emergency vehicles, such as Noz.de reported.

The high -voltage line, which is responsible for the power supply of the Osnabrück - Bremen railway line, was torn from its anchoring for an unexplained cause. Witnesses reported that the line was initially still under power, which was occupied by fire traces on a metal railing. In order to ensure the security of the residents, Buersche Straße was completely blocked for some time.

dangers from overhead lines

The dangers that assume railway top lines should not be underestimated. These lead 15,000 volts-65 times the tension of an ordinary household socket. The electricity can skip at a distance of 1.5 meters, which can be fatal. Children, adolescents and adults in particular are often victims of rail-related electricity accidents that can result in serious injuries or even death, such as the Deutsche Bahn penetrating warn.

The danger not only exists when climbing on trains or overhead line masts, but also when flying dragons or drones near tracks. One of the thoughtless errors is the thought that you can move safely near train systems. The video campaign "We want you to arrive safely" thematizes these developments and shows how fatal climbing can go on freight cars.

repair and traffic recovery

After the power supply was completely shut down, the danger could finally be banned and the cable was secured. Bahn employees appeared with a tower railcar to carry out the repair of the line. Fortunately, the cable did not have to be completely renewed, and traffic could already flow again at 9:30 p.m. The work on the line was finally completed at 4.45 a.m.

The incident once again emphasizes the need to draw attention to the dangers of high -voltage lines. It is particularly important to adhere to the safety distances and always assume that such operating situations, as well as Feuerwehr.Bayern illustrated.