The collapse of the power poles, even today, is not completely understood. Some were 65 years old and rusted, but some were newer and constructed with special steel. Politicians in North Rhine-Westphalia blamed the power company, RWE for failure to replace older poles.
Despite being over six decades old, the reason behind the collapse of power poles remains a mystery. Some were made 65 years ago and rusted, while others were newer and built with special steel. Politicians in North Rhine-Westphalia have blamed RWE, the energy company, for not replacing older poles.