Overview

• About 50,000 households and businesses lost power Tuesday across Adlershof, Johannisthal and nearby areas, and roughly 20,000 were still offline on Wednesday.
• Police and federal authorities are investigating two burned overhead masts in Johannisthal and are assessing an online claim referencing the Adlershof technology park.
• The network operator says repairs involve excavating lines and linking circuits with large “muff” connectors to bypass destroyed high‑voltage cables.
• City officials called for stronger protection of critical infrastructure and urged residents to prepare for emergencies with supplies and backup charging options.
• Retailers report most frozen goods were preserved by shifting them into refrigerated trucks, limiting losses as schools, care homes and transit faced ongoing disruptions.