Saxony: Open water tap causes power failure on Christmas Eve

Zittau (dpa/sn) - A resident of an apartment building in Zittau accidentally left the tap running on Saturday morning. The 40-year-old accidentally flooded several apartments and the basement, as the police reported on Sunday. A power distribution box was also put out of operation by the water. Emergency services came to repair the damage. It was initially unclear how many homes were affected by the power outage.