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Berlin restores electricity after longest blackout since World War Two

A suspected arson attack on a power facility cut electricity to around 45,000 households and 2,000 businesses in Berlin for several days, triggering an exceptional response from authorities and grid operators.

Berlin restores electricity after longest blackout since World War Two

CountriesAllemagne
SectorRéseaux électriques
ThemeRisques & Événements

Electricity supply has been restored in southwestern Berlin after a major outage caused by a suspected arson attack targeting a strategic grid facility. The blackout affected around 45,000 households and more than 2,000 businesses, severely disrupting essential services in several districts of the German capital. Authorities stated it was the longest recorded power outage since World War Two.

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