A heating network failure on Malborska Street in Warsaw left 68 buildings without heat on Monday, February 9th.
Incident Details
A heating network failure on Malborska Street in Warsaw caused the shutdown of heat supply for dozens of buildings in the area. At the school site, hot water reportedly shot up to about two stories high, and the area was secured and closed to pedestrian traffic.
Emergency Response
On Monday, February 9, around 13:00, a heating network failure occurred on Malborska Street in Warsaw. According to witnesses, a stream of hot water shot up to about two stories high at the school site. The area was secured by police, cordoned off and closed to pedestrian traffic; no one was injured.
Infrastructure Damage
The report concerned damage to a pipeline with a diameter of 350 mm. During the services’ operations, one lane of traffic in the area of the failure was blocked. A heating emergency service was at the scene, which shut off the water supply, allowing the situation to be brought under control.
Restoration Timeline
According to information published by Veolia, the interruption in heat supply for the Malborska 8 area was recorded from 13:10, and the planned end time of the shutdown was set for Tuesday, February 10, at 13:00.
Affected Buildings
According to the list published by Veolia, the shutdown affects a total of 68 buildings in the area of Malborska Street and neighboring streets.
