Arson attack in Treptow-Köpenick: 50,000 Berliners without electricity!

Arson attack in Treptow-Köpenick: 50,000 Berliners without electricity!

On Tuesday night there was a devastating arson attack in Treptow-Köpenick, which paralyzed the power supply for around 50,000 Berlin households and companies. The attack was directed against the energy infrastructure and not only affected numerous citizens, but also put the operators of the Adlershof Technology Park on alert. According to rbb24, the fire was started on several power pylons using fire accelerators, which had far-reaching consequences for the local infrastructure.

The responsible Interior Senator Kai Wegner (CDU) and the Social Senator Iris Spranger (SPD) strongly condemned the attack. Spranger noted that while there was no direct impact on hospitals, some nursing facilities had to be evacuated. Meanwhile, the Green parliamentary group expressed their dissatisfaction with the inadequate disaster protection, as the DiDaKat emergency telephone directory was down at the time of the attack.

Impact on the technology park

The Adlershof Technology Park is particularly affected by the attack, where WISTA Management GmbH describes the situation as scandalous. Managing director Roland Sillmann condemned the attack on the energy infrastructure and stated that over 1,300 companies and research institutions were suffering from the consequences. Some companies have already relocated office activities to other locations or used emergency generators to maintain operations. Despite these measures, the financial damage cannot yet be estimated, as sueddeutsche.de reports.

The fire department reported that the fire destroyed several power lines on Königsheideweg. This led to the disruption of the M17 and 63 tram lines while police directed traffic and secured lanes. In some parts of the city, the emergency numbers 110 and 112 were temporarily unavailable. This incident meant, among other things, that several schools and daycare centers had to remain closed.

Investigations and reactions

The police have examined a letter of responsibility from suspected left-wing extremists, which attributes the attack to the Adlershof Technology Park and calls for sabotage against the military-industrial complex. These statements have reignited the discussion about security precautions in Berlin. The investigation is being led by state security; further information about the duration of the power outage is currently unclear.

In light of these tragic developments, it is important to consult the regional power outage map provided at stromausfall.org. This type of transparency is crucial, especially considering that 836 power outages have been recorded in Berlin so far in 2025, compared to 1,575 the previous year. The potential impact of these attacks on critical infrastructure in Germany could be serious.