State of emergency declared in Ekibastuz as several boilers go out of service at local TPP
The accident occurred on the night of November 27 when temperatures dropped below -25°C.
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State of emergency has been announced in Ekibastuz town of Pavlodar region, after a number of boilers went out of service at the local thermal power plant, Kazinform has learned from the municipal administration.
The accident occurred on the night of November 27 when temperatures dropped below -25°C.
As of November 28, 01:30 am, 17 residential buildings, five social facilities and 21 entities remained unheated. The state of emergency will be in force until repair works are completed.
Governor of Pavlodar region Abylkair Skakov surveyed social facilities of the town, after which it was decided to evacuate the housemates of the children and youth support centre. The children were brought to the training and recreation camps.
As per the latest data, the situation at the Ekibastuz TPP has been stabilized. Five boilers are operating in a routine mode. Three micro-districts still remain unheated.
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev commissioned Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov to address the matter of withdrawing problematic energy assets of the regions to the state ownership.
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Heat supply restored in basements of 71 multi-storey apartment blocks in Ekibastuz
Repair works at all heating substations located in the basements of these apartment blocks were completed
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According to the operational headquarters, heat supply has been restored in the basements of 71 multi-storey apartment blocks in Ekibastuz, the press service of the Prime Minister informed.
As First Deputy Prime Minister Roman Sklyar said, repair works at all heating substations located in the basements of these apartment blocks were completed. The work is ongoing in flats, where the brigades are replacing burst radiators and are repairing the pipes.
The operational headquarters has published a list of all residential buildings and private houses needing repair.
851 workers are involved in repair operation so far.
11 apartment blocks still remain unheated in Ekibastuz. Local authorities promise to restore heat supply in them till the end of the day.
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Ekibastuz TPP accident: Heat supply being restored in 5 social facilities, 17 residential buildings
129 out of 149 residential buildings and 10 of 15 social facilities in Ekibastuz town have already restored heat supply.
129 out of 149 residential buildings and 10 of 15 social facilities in Ekibastuz town have already restored heat supply, Kazinform has learned from the municipal administration.
Four more boilers have been additionally switched on. Heat supply is being restored in 5 social facilities and 17 residential buildings. State emergency was declared in the town last night," municipal akimat says.
Six boilers are operating now at the Ekibastuz Thermal Power Plant. Four boilers are in reserve for maintaining temperature regime.
Educational organizations have been switched to online learning. Kindergartens are not working.
123 people have been evacuated to the city of Pavlodar.
Temperatures in healthcare facilities stand at +20+25°C which complies with sanitary requirements. 269 patients including 92 children are getting treatment at the Municipal Hospital of Ekibastuz, and 37 patients including 19 children stay in the perinatal center.
Emergency care centers are working in a routine mode.
138 workers and 35 units of special vehicles are involved in heat restoration operation. 14 out of 15 damages have been eliminated so far.
20 residential building are expected to be fully provided with heating in the first half of the day.
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