Fire at substation leaves tens of thousands without power in Makhachkala

On 2026-05-07, a fire at the Novaya substation left more than 90,000 customers in Makhachkala without power, according to the article. Dagenergo said crews were working to restore service and consumers were being switched to backup power systems. The Dagestan Prosecutor's Office opened an investigation into compliance with electricity supply and fire safety rules.