50,000 households in Berlin without power due to fire

A major power outage in southeast Berlin has left 50,000 households and businesses without electricity due to a fire on power lines in Berlin-Johannisthal. The incident, which occurred around 03:30 on Tuesday morning, has been reported as potentially deliberate arson.

Emergency services have experienced disruptions, with emergency numbers down in the area. Public transport, notably S-Bahn lines, faced delays and cancellations, though service has resumed after initial disruptions. The outage’s full duration is unknown, with comparisons made to a significant outage in 2019 that lasted 31 hours.