In Zhytomyr, after Russian attacks on November 6 and 7, 140 multi-apartment buildings, seven schools, and seven kindergartens remain without central heating. The damaged boiler house cannot be restored in the near future, so utility workers are trying to reconnect consumers to other heat sources.
On November 9, the director of the utility company "Zhytomyrteplokommunenergo" Dmytro Rohozhyn reported this during a briefing by city authorities, according to Suspilne Zhytomyr and Zhytomyr.info.
According to the head of the enterprise, the building and equipment of the boiler house suffered significant damage as a result of direct hits. It is currently impossible to restore its operation with available technical means.
Utility services have been working around the clock for three days to reconnect 140 buildings to other boiler houses. This concerns 9,405 subscribers. Some consumers were switched to alternative heat supply immediately after the attack.
To restore heating, it is necessary to redistribute the load on the heating networks, fill them with heat carrier, and restart the internal building systems. City authorities warn that this process will take time.
Schools have switched to distance learning
Due to the lack of heating, seven general education institutions in Zhytomyr have temporarily switched to distance learning. Another seven kindergartens cannot operate normally.
According to the city education department, more than 300 preschool children have been transferred to other kindergartens where proper conditions for stay and nutrition are ensured.
At the same time, city authorities are considering the possibility of creating up to five base kindergartens with backup power supply in case of prolonged power outages.
Medical facilities were also left without heat
Heating problems also arose in several city polyclinics, including children's and dental ones. According to Deputy Mayor Maria Misiurova, the temperature in some rooms is 14-16 degrees Celsius.
Despite this, medical facilities continue to receive patients. The rooms where consultations are held are additionally heated when possible.
The city council reported that if necessary, heating points will be set up near buildings that will remain without heating for a long time. Such a decision may be made if the air temperature drops or heat supply restoration is delayed.
No specific date has yet been given for the resumption of heat supply to all buildings. Utility workers continue to work together with management companies and representatives of condominium associations.
