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Southwest Berlin Power Outage Disrupts Service With Repairs Targeted for Evening

A fire on a power bridge over the Teltowkanal damaged cables, cutting electricity to parts of the city.

Overview

  • Stromnetz Berlin reported a major outage Saturday morning affecting Lichterfelde and nearby districts, with restoration expected by roughly 18:00 to 18:30.
  • Police said mobile and landline connections could be impaired and confirmed emergency teams are on the ground to assist residents.
  • Operators attributed the disruption to a blaze on a cable bridge near the Lichterfelde power plant that damaged multiple lines; the fire has been extinguished.
  • The grid operator listed specific affected streets, including Bürgipfad, Lichterfelder Ring and Silzer Weg, to inform residents about repair progress.
  • An interruption at the Schlachtensee substation was logged around 06:13, leaving thousands of households and businesses without power in the southwest of the city.