Overview
- Roughly 8,000 to 10,000 residents were affected by the evening outage, according to statements to NDR and the city utility.
- Stadtwerke Neustadt reported partial reconnections, including the districts of Rettin and Pelzerhaken and some areas of Neustadt.
- Officials activated a municipal crisis team and began preparing an emergency shelter for those who need assistance.
- The west side of the city was reported to have retained power throughout the disruption.
- The utility said crews are working intensively to restore full service as the cause remains under investigation, with a technical fault considered most likely.