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Berlin Power Outage: Fire at Power Plant Leaves Tens of Thousands Without Electricity

Published January 3, 2026, 15:25

Approximately 50,000 households and at least 2,000 businesses in southwestern Berlin are without power following a fire at a power plant. The fire has been extinguished, and police are investigating with suspicion of arson. The duration of the repair work remains unclear, and the situation is exacerbated by the low temperatures.