Residents of southwest Berlin have been affected by a power outage after several high-voltage lines near a power plant were destroyed in a suspected arson attack, reports Tagesspiegel.
The damage is extensive and around 35,000 households are not expected to have their electricity restored until Thursday, according to grid operator Stromnetz. Many are also without heat as the local heating system is affected by the outage.
Mobile networks and local transport have also been affected, and shops in the area are closed. Affected households are being urged to find alternative accommodation and around 1,000 beds have been set up in public facilities. Schools and kindergartens will remain closed until power is restored.
