Romania: Over 22,000 Iași Apartments Left Without Heat After Power Plant Fire
An explosion and fire at a power plant transformer in Iași cut off heating and hot water to over 22,000 apartments.
An explosion and a major fire at a transformer in the thermal power plant (CET) in the Romanian city of Iași left more than 22,000 apartments without hot water and heating, media outlets HotNews and Digi24 reported.\n\nAccording to the Iași City Hall, emergency crews are working to repair the major failure in the municipal heating network. In addition, local authorities announced they are seeking temporary solutions to maintain service for schools and hospitals across the city.\n\nFurther details regarding the cause of the explosion and the full extent of the damage inside the facility have not yet been released.