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Berlin Restores Power After Suspected Grid Attack, Autopsy Ordered in Blackout Death

Schools stay closed this week for safety checks during the ongoing criminal investigation.

Overview

  • Full electrical service was reported restored at 14:10, ending days of outages in the city's southwest.
  • More than 45,000 households lost power starting Saturday following what authorities described as a suspected attack on the energy network.
  • An 83-year-old woman was found unresponsive during the blackout and died in an ambulance, and police ordered an autopsy because the cause could not be determined on site.
  • Berlin’s government kept schools in affected districts closed through the week to verify fire-safety systems and other building functions after the prolonged outage.
  • Political leaders praised emergency crews and citizens for their response, and utility officials said some fixes are provisional with further high-voltage cable work under way.