Germany news: Arson suspected in large-scale power outage 08.06.2026

A large-scale power outage in Reutlingen, Germany, affecting approximately 10,000 households, is suspected to be the result of arson. Fires were discovered at a substation early Monday morning, causing damage estimated to be in the millions of euros and disrupting essential services including hospitals and internet. Power had only been partially restored to the roughly 20,000 affected households hours later, with no clear timeline for full restoration. This incident evokes memories of previous suspected far-left arson attacks in Berlin that caused widespread and prolonged power disruptions. State police are investigating all possibilities, including arson, with specialized experts involved in the probe.

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