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Power outage in Velten: Chaos in the city center and daycare centers affected!
On November 21st, 2025 there was a widespread power outage in Velten, caused by a cable being cut at a construction site. Central areas such as the city center and the Kinderland daycare center are affected. Technicians are working to restore power, which is expected to take place in two hours.
Power outage in Velten: Chaos in the city center and daycare centers affected!
An enormous power outage left the town of Velten in turmoil this morning. Not only the city center is affected, but also the Kinderland daycare center, the post office, Velten-Süd and the Tonberg residential area. As the Märkische Allgemeine reported that the city administration was only able to work to a limited extent while the city utility technicians are already on duty to fix the problem.
Originally it was assumed that an accident at the port was the cause of the failure. However, this assumption turned out to be wrong. The real reason was the cutting of a cable at a major construction site, which disrupted power supply in the region. City spokeswoman Susanne Zamecki announced that no further details about the incident were available yet.
Affected facilities and emergency response
The parents of the children in the Kinderland daycare center have already been asked to pick up their children because the heating technology was no longer working. At the same time, many shops in the marketplace also reported the impact of the power outage. The Velten public utility company estimates that electricity will be available again in around two hours. The first parts of the city were able to be reconnected to the power grid at around 10:40 a.m.
In such a situation it is important to be well informed. Therefore the website provides power outage.org A practical map is available on which users can check current power outages in their area and report them themselves. In addition to recording current outages, the map also shows events from the last 24 hours. Such information is crucial to detect the spread of the problem in a timely manner and take appropriate action.
Important information about planning information
To avoid future power outages, network operators are required to provide information about the location of utility lines. This regulation is intended to avoid endangering people as well as damage to cables. Construction companies, municipalities and private individuals are required to obtain appropriate information about the route of supply lines, especially in the case of excavation work or larger construction projects. The plan information service is even free of charge and plays a crucial role in terms of liability and insurance coverage in the event of damage, according to Stadtwerke Velten on its website stadtwerke-velten.de.
In conclusion, today's events in Velten have affected many and the coming hours will be crucial to fully restore the power supply. Times like these show how important it is to be well prepared and to have information quickly available. Citizens should also be careful to turn off their electrical devices to avoid damage from possible surges.