Carola Bridge collapse: Dresden's district heating supply fails after partial collapse

After the partial collapse of the Carola Bridge in Dresden, the city cannot be supplied with district heating. The outage could continue throughout the day, said a spokesperson for the fire department. The operator is working "at full speed" to solve the problem. The fire department issued a corresponding message via the federal government's modular warning system. Two district heating pipes were also damaged in the collapse during the night, and hot water is flowing out.

According to the situation center, the pedestrian and cycle path as well as the streetcar tracks are affected. According to the Dresden fire department, a length of 100 meters is involved. Two district heating pipes were damaged and hot water is leaking. As far as is known, no people were injured. Dresden's public transport company said that there was no streetcar on the bridge.