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Power Grid Targeted in Arson Attack in Marzahn
Berlin, October 7 – Berlin’s power supply was targeted in an arson attack in the early hours of Monday morning, October 7, 2026. Unknown individuals set fire to old tyres under a cable bridge on Boxberger Straßße in Marzahn, leading to a power outage for 19 businesses in the area.
The fire brigade was alerted to a small fire at approximately 4:00 AM, initially responding to reports of heavy smoke. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered tyres and debris burning under the cable bridge.
Damage to Critical Infrastructure
According to a spokesperson for Stromnetz Berlin GmbH, the flames caused significant damage to several 10-kilovolt medium-voltage cables. Additionally, two 110-kV high-voltage cables were affected. All damaged cables were shut down as a precautionary measure to prevent further incidents.
While no households were impacted by the outage, 19 businesses in the Marzahn district were left without electricity. To mitigate the disruption, these businesses have been supplied with power from a large emergency generator since 9:00 AM on Monday.
Police Investigation Underway
Forensic investigators were on site throughout the morning, securing evidence until midday. In the afternoon, police confirmed that unknown perpetrators had placed objects under the power cables on Boxberger Straßße around 4:00 AM and subsequently set them on fire. The State Criminal Police Office has since taken over the investigation into the arson attack.
This incident marks another instance of Berlin’s power supply being targeted, raising concerns about the security of critical infrastructure in the city.
