Fortum district heating outage hits Espoo, Kirkkonummi and Kauniainen after pipeline leak

Fortum reported a rupture in a district-heating trunk pipeline in Finnoo at 11:30 p.m. on Oct. 13. Heat deliveries were interrupted across the full district-heating network area covering Espoo, Kirkkonummi, and Kauniainen. The leaking section was isolated at 12:30 a.m. on Oct. 14, with restoration work started. Supply was expected to normalize for initial customers in the morning, with full restoration targeted during the day. Hot water spilled into terrain in Finnoo; Fortum said the water is not hazardous to the environment. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Fortum Oyj published the original content used to generate this news brief on October 14, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. (C)