Germany: Power back for many Berliners, but others freeze on
DW••world
Key Points:
- Electricity has been partially restored to thousands of households and businesses in southwest Berlin after a power outage affected around 45,000 homes and 2,220 businesses, with full restoration expected by Thursday afternoon.
- The outage, caused by a fire at a cable link over the Teltow Canal, is being investigated as a possible arson attack following a letter claiming responsibility, though no group has been identified yet.
- The affected Steglitz-Zehlendorf district, experiencing cold winter weather, includes care homes and medical facilities, prompting emergency transfers of elderly residents.
- Authorities suspect the incident to be a malicious act, similar to a politically motivated attack on power pylons in southeast Berlin in September.
