Sidewalk Collapses on Taipei's Zhengzhou Road, Toppling Transformer Box; Taipower Says No Power Outage Occurred
A section of sidewalk on Taipei's Zhengzhou Road collapsed this morning, causing a transformer box on top of it to fall. According to Taipower, the tilting of the transformer did not result in any power outages for customers. The cause was severe soil erosion under the road, creating a sinkhole approximately 5 meters long and 4 meters wide, which led to the collapse of the transformer's foundation. Taipower has already mobilized personnel for repairs.
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(CNA reporter Hsieh Yi-hsuan, Taipei, 10th) A section of sidewalk on Taipei's Zhengzhou Road collapsed this morning, causing the transformer box on it to topple as well. Taipower stated that the tilting transformer box did not cause any power outages for users. Due to severe soil erosion beneath the road, a sinkhole formed, leading to insufficient support for the transformer's foundation and causing the collapse. The company has mobilized personnel for emergency repairs.
Police and fire departments received a report at 10:41 AM that a transformer box had collapsed on Zhengzhou Road, opposite the Taipei City Hospital Zhongxing Branch. Upon arrival, they found that the transformer box had been displaced due to a sidewalk collapse and immediately notified Taipower and other relevant units to handle the situation.
Taipower explained that after receiving the report, they immediately dispatched personnel to the scene for inspection and repair, confirming that the tilted and displaced transformer box did not cause any power outages.
Taipower stated that severe soil erosion under the road had created a sinkhole about 5 meters long and 4 meters wide, leading to insufficient support for the transformer's foundation, which resulted in the collapse. Taipower has mobilized manpower and vehicles for the repair work, and the cause of the road collapse is pending clarification by relevant city government units.
The Taipei City Public Works Department previously stated that the land belongs to the Taiwan Railways Administration. After Taipower relocates the transformer box, they will assist in notifying relevant units to excavate and clarify the cause. (Editor: Zhai Si-jia) 1150610
Police and fire departments received a report at 10:41 AM that a transformer box had collapsed on Zhengzhou Road, opposite the Taipei City Hospital Zhongxing Branch. Upon arrival, they found that the transformer box had been displaced due to a sidewalk collapse and immediately notified Taipower and other relevant units to handle the situation.
Taipower explained that after receiving the report, they immediately dispatched personnel to the scene for inspection and repair, confirming that the tilted and displaced transformer box did not cause any power outages.
Taipower stated that severe soil erosion under the road had created a sinkhole about 5 meters long and 4 meters wide, leading to insufficient support for the transformer's foundation, which resulted in the collapse. Taipower has mobilized manpower and vehicles for the repair work, and the cause of the road collapse is pending clarification by relevant city government units.
The Taipei City Public Works Department previously stated that the land belongs to the Taiwan Railways Administration. After Taipower relocates the transformer box, they will assist in notifying relevant units to excavate and clarify the cause. (Editor: Zhai Si-jia) 1150610
FAQ
台北市鄭州路發生了什麼事？
今天上午，台北市鄭州路靠近市立聯合醫院中興院區的人行道發生塌陷，導致一座變電箱倒塌。
這次塌陷有造成停電嗎？
沒有。根據台電公司的說法，變電箱傾斜位移並未造成用戶停電。
人行道塌陷的原因是什麼？
初步原因是道路下方的土壤嚴重流失，形成了一個長5公尺、寬4公尺的坑洞，導致變壓器地基支撐不足而陷落。詳細原因待市府釐清。
目前處理進度如何？
台電已動員人力與車輛投入搶修。市府工務局將在台電移置變電箱後，協助開挖以釐清原因。
事件發生在哪個具體位置？
事件發生在台北市鄭州路上，位於台北市立聯合醫院中興院區的對面。