The Israel Electric Corporation reports that a private contractor working at the Knesset complex damaged a high-voltage cable, cutting power to the Knesset, the Finance Ministry, and other government buildings in the Jerusalem government quarter. Crews are en route to locate and repair the damage. The circumstances are under investigation.
The power outage at the Knesset and surrounding government buildings in Jerusalem was caused by a private contractor who damaged a high-voltage cable during work at the Knesset complex, according to the Israel Electric Corporation (IEC). The IEC said crews are en route to assess and repair the damage, and power is expected to be restored as soon as possible. The incident is the latest in a series of infrastructure disruptions in the capital; recent weeks have seen other power outages in Jerusalem, including an incident at a light rail construction site that caused a widespread blackout, as The Zioneer previously reported. The IEC has not yet provided an estimated restoration time.
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