A power failure causes problems in the center of Amsterdam. At least 30,000 households and shops are without power, a lot of them in Amsterdam South.
The Rijksmuseum is evicted as a precaution; the lights in the museum have gone out. Emergency generators have taken over the electricity supply in the museum. But no worries: “The collection is not at risk,” says a spokesperson. Other buildings also have been evacuated.
Anyone else hit by a power outage in Amsterdam? Our building has gone dark. Did the apocalypse just start?
— Stuart (@Invader_Stu) 9 maart 2018
No Trams in Amsterdam because of an electrocution
Due to the power outage, there are no trams in a part of the city center. There are reportedly many ambulances and police cars on the Weteringschans. According to AT5 someone there was electrocuted.
Rijksmuseum on lockdown due to the power failure in Amsterdam city center. Lots of (armed) police abound. #rijksmuseum #stroomstoring #powerfailure #amsterdam #Liander pic.twitter.com/eJybKaJbsd
— Martin Devillers (@MartinDevillers) 9 maart 2018
According to the fire department and police, work on an electrical box is probably the cause of the power outage. A spokesman for grid manager Liander thinks the fault is resolved around 1.30 pm.
Which part of the City Centre didn’t have trams, because line 1 was running … through the City Centre.