Another disruption hit the heating networks in Lipetsk, leaving 40 apartment buildings without hot water and отопления. The city’s head, Evgenia Uvarkina, shared the latest developments on her Telegram channel, noting that the problem remains under careful inspection by city services and energy providers (City administration update).
According to those briefed, a new incident affected the heating systems of PJSC Quadra – Energy Production. Preliminary information indicates that 40 apartments were temporarily shut off from heat supply as crews work to assess and contain the fault. The situation was confirmed by officials on site, and residents were advised to stay informed as work progresses (Municipal briefing).
Uvarkina stated that company employees reported the issue to municipal authorities while work teams began their assessment. In the morning, a breakthrough was detected on Barysheva Street, where 64 buildings experienced interruptions. As the teams began to replace and recalibrate components of the network, two additional breakthroughs occurred. Fortunately, these did not expand the number of affected homes, but they underscored the scale of the undersea and above-ground piping the system relies on (Local field report).
The mayor indicated that by 15:00 Moscow time, emergency crews would complete drainage and excavation work. After that phase, they would commence repair work on the central section of the damaged network. Heat supply would be restored gradually as portions of the system go back online, and city authorities pledged to provide heaters to residents if needed to bridge any temporary gaps (City operations brief).
Earlier statements suggested that around 27 apartment buildings could face prolonged unheated periods due to the fault in the heating networks. Local social services have been monitoring the needs of affected residents and coordinating temporary solutions to minimize disruption, with ongoing assessments to determine the full scope of the outage and the anticipated timeline for full restoration (Regional service update).
Officials in the Moscow region have previously reported on the steps being taken to address heat supply issues and to repair aging infrastructure that supports thousands of households during the cold season. The situation in Lipetsk highlights the ongoing challenges cities face in maintaining reliable heating networks, especially during periods of peak demand and in older urban districts where pipelines and equipment may require more frequent maintenance (Regional authorities’ notes).