The German Capital Berlin was hit by a major power outage on Tuesday. At Least 50,000 Households and Businesses Are Without Electricity. Authorities suspect Arson and Believe there is a political motive behind it. The Outage was caused by Fires at Two Electricity pylons.
Police Said After An Initial Investigation That The Power Outage was Probably the Work of Extremists. This would be evident from the tactical choice to set fire to high-voltage pylons. Accordance to the Police, The Perpetrators Used Something Flammable, Such as Gasoline, Tagesschau Reports. The Fire, which was discovered on the night of Monday to Tuesday, Has Been Extingughed.
The Outage Mainly Disrupts The Southeast of the German Capital. In Addition to the Homes and Businesses, Sixteen Schools, Seven Nursing Homes and Several Fire Stations Are Without Power.
Public Transport in the City has also Largely come to a standstill. Trams, Traffic Lights and the S-Bahn Have Failed. The S-Bahn is a train Network That Connects Berlin with the Suburbs.
Accordance to the fire brigade, it may take a while before there is power everywhere again. Power outages are more common in Berlin, but not on such a large scale. “This Scale is an absolute exception,” Reports The Spokesperson for Grid Operator Stromnetz Berlin.