Disaster declared due to district heating accident

This evening at 7pm, the mayor of Jena declared a state of emergency for the city area. This is because the district heating supply has been interrupted for large parts of Jena-North due to an accident, leaving around 6,500 households without heating and hot water. This can endanger life and limb.

A household can take in members of another household

Contrary to the contact restriction regulations of the state ordinance on the containment of the corona pandemic, it is therefore permissible for members of one household to take in all members of a household threatened by the cold. The city of Jena will issue a corresponding general decree tomorrow. However, this regulation applies immediately. The city of Jena is therefore asking everyone who is able to do so to take in relatives, friends and acquaintances from these households affected by the cold. The usual hygiene rules should be observed. The city itself will organize further emergency accommodation in gymnasiums and hotels.

The state of emergency will be maintained until the heat supply is restored.