Berlin mayor calls left-wing arson attack behind massive power outage terrorism that endangers lives
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Key Points:
- A left-wing extremist group called Vulkangruppe carried out an arson attack on critical electricity infrastructure in southwest Berlin, causing a power outage that affected nearly 50,000 homes and businesses during freezing winter conditions.
- The attack destroyed high-voltage cables near the Lichterfelde heat and power station, leading to widespread loss of heating, hot water, and disruptions to hospitals, care homes, cell networks, and commuter rail services.
- The Vulkangruppe claimed the attack was a protest against fossil fuel use and the energy demands of AI data centers, targeting affluent neighborhoods while apologizing to less wealthy residents affected by the blackout.
- Berlin officials, including Mayor Kai Wegner and Senator Franziska Giffey
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