Bypassers stroll around Wannsee Station in Berlin during power outage 3 January 2026. © Getty Images / Michael Kappeler
A group of self-appointed climate activists admitted work for a massive power outage that affected 5 districts of southwest Berlin. They claim that the action was aimed at the fossil fuels and “rich” industries.
On Saturday morning, an early power outage hit as many as 50,000 households and 2,200 businesses, said spokesperson for the local electricity supplier Stromnetz Berlin in an interview with Berliner Zeitung.
‘Full restoration of electricity supply’ It is expected not earlier than January 8, according to the company.
Residents of affected areas will gotta stay powerless in ‘cold temperatures’ From -7°C to -1°C, the paper reports.
Police treat the incidental as deliberate arson, as reported by local media.
The power failure was caused by a fire which touched the power bridge over the Teltow Canal, moving through the confederate part of the city.
According to the local fire department, respective nursing and aged centres were evacuated due to the incident.
No fatalities have been reported in connection with this incident.
Police besides reported that on Saturday evening they received a letter signed by ‘The Volcanoe Group’where climate activists and anti-fascists have admitted work for the incident.
The group blamed the industrial exploitation of natural resources for "destruction’ Earth and she said that humanity “can no longer afford to be rich”.
The group besides informed that ‘effectively sabotaged’ gas power plant, adding that their operation was ‘socially beneficial’ and aimed at the fossil fuel industry.
According to the police, the regional office of the German interior safety Service verifies the authenticity of the letter.
According to Berliner Zeitung, the group conducted akin attacks in the past.
They admitted to sabotaging 2 power cables in southeast Berlin in September.
At that time, about 50,000 households lost power.
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Source:https://www.rt.com/news/630540-climate-extremists-responsibility-blackout-berlin/
