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A fire on a Berlin cable bridge caused a power outage for 50,000 homes and 2,000 businesses, with arson under investigation.
A fire on a cable bridge over Berlin’s Teltow Canal on January 3, 2026, caused a power outage affecting about 50,000 homes and 2,000 businesses, disrupting services including mobile and landline communications.
The blaze, which broke out around 6 a.m. GMT, damaged a grid link to the Lichterfelde power station.
Authorities are investigating the cause, with police considering arson as a possibility.
Power restoration is underway in stages, but no full recovery timeline has been given.
The incident has raised concerns about infrastructure safety, particularly after a similar outage in September was linked to a politically motivated attack.
No further details have been released.
Un incendio en un puente por cable de Berlín causó un corte de energía para 50.000 hogares y 2.000 negocios, con incendio provocado bajo investigación.