Some users of the electricity distribution network in Nova Dalmatinska Street, including five buildings and the CRBS office, have been without electricity since last night due to the deliberate destruction of underground power cables by a resident of the street.
The unfortunate incident occurred last night at around 9:30 p.m. After receiving a fault report, CEDIS teams came to repair the network, but resident Boljević has not allowed them to do so up to this point. CEDIS teams are awaiting the relevant authorities, with whose assistance the network will be restored to proper working order.
This is the second time in three days that the same person has set fire to cables at that location, leaving residents of part of Nova Dalmatinska Street without electricity. On Sunday, 14 May, at around 10:15 a.m., Boljević dug a trench to reach the underground cables and set fire to three low-voltage cables and two 10-kilovolt cables. Residents of the buildings and the CRBS office were left without electricity. CEDIS disconnected the cables from the network, and its teams carried out repairs so that users could be supplied with electricity. By setting the cables on fire, Boljević caused an emergency situation that took more than five hours to resolve.
Last night, the same scenario unfolded again. After receiving another fault report, CEDIS teams found a newly dug trench and the recently repaired cables on fire. The incident was reported to the police and the energy inspector. As Boljević is still not allowing our teams to replace the cables and restore the network to proper working order, we are awaiting a response from the relevant authorities so that the work can be completed during the day.
Although we are not aware of the reasons prompting Boljević to engage in activities that endanger not only his own safety but also that of residents in buildings supplied through this network, such actions are contrary to the laws of our country. We have learned unofficially that, according to Boljević, these actions are prompted by unresolved property and legal issues. CEDIS holds documentation of all the permits issued in connection with the construction of this network. The Vranici 5 substation and its associated network are not owned by CEDIS, but by the buildings’ investor. However, as they form part of the capital city’s power system, we are obliged to supply users with electricity and restore the network to proper working order.
We sincerely regret that this unfortunate situation has occurred through no fault of our own, and we will do everything within our remit to restore electricity to users as soon as possible.
