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Berlin Outage Cuts Emergency Calls in Treptow‑Köpenick, 50,000 Affected

Authorities direct people to in‑person help points for urgent calls.

Overview

  • Police said the power failure disrupted mobile and landline networks, limiting reachability of emergency numbers 112 and 110 in parts of the district.
  • The fire department listed 13 local contact points and noted that BVG staff can help residents place emergency calls.
  • The district activated a dedicated hotline for affected neighborhoods, and police scheduled mobile stations at the S‑Bahn stops in Schöneweide, Grünau and Adlershof.
  • Stromnetz Berlin estimated roughly 50,000 people are without electricity as S‑Bahn service operates only partially and traffic officials reported a difficult morning.
  • Berliner Zeitung reported an apparent arson attack, citing a claim of responsibility posted on a left‑wing website that referenced the Adlershof technology park.