Overview
- As of Monday morning, roughly 14,000 to 14,500 households and about 500 firms have been reconnected, with many more still without electricity.
- Stromnetz Berlin is installing a cable bypass near the Argentinische Allee substation and running temporary lines at sites such as Osdorfer Straße, with most customers expected to regain regular supply by Thursday.
- Police are investigating a politically motivated attack after a fire destroyed several 110 kV and medium‑voltage cables, and Senator Iris Spranger says a letter from the self‑styled “Vulkangruppe” claiming responsibility is authentic.
- Emergency support includes municipal shelters, warming and charging points, a district hotline, and discounted hotel rooms for affected residents, while major hospitals operated on generators and avoided evacuation.
- Several schools in Steglitz‑Zehlendorf are closed pending restoration and the disruption is fueling calls for stronger federal KRITIS standards for critical‑infrastructure protection.