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Anarchist Group 'Vulkan' Claims Berlin Power Outage as Police Probe Cable Bridge Fire

Police are verifying a letter that state security reportedly considers authentic.

Overview

  • A fire on a cable bridge in southwest Berlin cut electricity and partially heating for about 45,000 households and 2,200 businesses, according to Stromnetz Berlin.
  • The group calling itself 'Vulkan' claimed responsibility, describing the act as sabotage against fossil‑fuel energy and referencing the Lichterfelde gas facility.
  • Berlin police confirmed receipt of a letter from the alleged perpetrators and said the authenticity is under review.
  • A state security subdivision reportedly regards the letter as authentic, though authorities have announced no arrests or confirmed attribution.
  • By Sunday morning the grid operator restored power to roughly 7,000 households and 150 businesses, with repairs and assessments continuing.