Berlin in the dark: extremists paralyze the power grid in the southeast!

Berlin in the dark: extremists paralyze the power grid in the southeast!

On September 11, 2025, Berlin experienced the third day of a serious power outage that severely affected the southeast of the city. Thousands of households are without electricity, many even without hot water. According to information from, around 13,700 customers are rbb24 continued to be affected on Thursday morning. A repair line that had failed in the meantime has been put back into operation, but full supply is not expected until Thursday evening.

The power outage began on Tuesday morning after a suspected politically motivated arson attack on two electricity pylons in Treptow-Köpenick, affecting around 50,000 households. Tens of thousands of residents report difficulties as emergency numbers such as 110 and 112 are unreachable in parts of the district. In addition, schools that were closed on Wednesday will be open again on Thursday, but public transport is lagging behind. Due to the outage, the transport companies have to make adjustments to the trams and bus routes.

Consequences of the attack

The electricity pole fire was reported early Tuesday morning around 3:30 a.m. and it took firefighters an hour to extinguish the fire. The fire department reported that accelerant was used, indicating a targeted act. daily news reports that both the police and forensic scientists are now working at the crime scene. Investigations are aimed at suspected extremists who could have interpreted the attack as a sign of protest against the Adlershof Technology Park.

Around 30,000 households were reconnected to the grid on the first day of the power outage, while around 20,000 households are still waiting for power supply to be restored. The police are checking the authenticity of a letter of confession that was published on a left-wing extremist platform and is directed against the military-industrial complex in the technology park. DW highlights that the temporary closure of shops, schools and nursing homes is placing additional strain on urban society.

Electricity grid and public safety

In order to ensure the stability of the power grid, Stromnetz Berlin appeals to citizens to reduce their electricity consumption. The impact of the outage is far-reaching, including the closure of 16 schools and the rerouting of a bus route. Many traffic lights are also out, further complicating the traffic situation. Several police and fire departments are on site, and mobile emergency call centers have been set up to help residents.

The governing mayor of Berlin and Wista Management GmbH strongly condemned the attack. The situation remains tense and continues to be monitored by security authorities as the city works to restore stable power supply.