What we know about suspected arson attack in Berlin that
Thousands of Berlin homes have been without power for days following a suspected arson attack that cut electricity to a large region.
Major Power Outage Hits Berlin: Thousands Left in Darkness
According to Berliner Energie, the local utility provider, the outage was triggered by an overloaded transformer, which was further strained due to increased electricity demands
Massive Berlin Power Outage
In early September 2025, a large-scale power outage struck southeastern Berlin, leaving tens of thousands of residents in the dark for approximately 60 hours.
50,000 households without power due to fire, police suspect arson
A fire on two power lines in Berlin-Johannisthal, which broke out at around 03:30 on Tuesday morning, appears to be the cause. Firefighters have since extinguished the blaze,
Power outage in Berlin continues
Berlin (energate) - The power outage in south-east Berlin is dragging on. Around 20,000 households and businesses in the Johannisthal district are still without power,
Suspected arson triggers Berlin blackout, 40,000 homes and
A fire on two high-voltage pylons in southeastern Berlin triggered a major power outage Tuesday morning, leaving more than 40,000 households without electricity in what
Berlin Power Outage Enters Second Day With 20,000 Still Cut Off
A full restoration of power is not expected until Thursday evening, with customers being urged to reduce electricity use to stabilize supply once it is restored.
50,000 households without power due to fire,
A fire on two power lines in Berlin-Johannisthal, which broke out at around 03:30 on Tuesday morning, appears to be the cause.
Power outage Treptow-Köpenick
Customers who are still without electricity must be prepared for a longer outage. We currently assume that we will be able to reconnect all affected customers to the network by
Berlin Power Outage: Arson Suspected – 50,000 Affected
Imagine a Tuesday morning where 50,000 Berliners wake up to darkness, schools close, and the S-Bahn grinds to a halt. This wasn''t a routine outage; it was the result of a
Berlin Power Outage: Arson Suspected – 50,000
Imagine a Tuesday morning where 50,000 Berliners wake up to darkness, schools close, and the S-Bahn grinds to a halt. This wasn''t a
Power outage in Berlin: 20,000 households still without electricity
Power was gradually restored overnight after the outage, which began more than 24 hours earlier and is believed to have been caused by an arson attack on high-voltage cables.