Overview

• Unknown perpetrators cut into a high‑voltage cable near Koblenz‑Lützel around 3 a.m. on September 1 after removing a cable‑chamber cover.
• The tampering triggered a short circuit, a flash of flame, and a cable fire, according to police.
• Deutsche Bahn reported minor voltage fluctuations on the Neuwied–Koblenz line for about three weeks and localized the damage near the Kinopolis cinema.
• An automatic backup power supply prevented any disruptions to train services on the affected line.
• Bundespolizei Trier is investigating, has issued a witness appeal, and says the offenders may have suffered burn injuries requiring medical care.