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Berlin police probe substation fire amid series of attacks on grid

By Thomson Reuters Sep 7, 2026 | 3:10 AM

FRANKFURT, Sept 7 (Reuters) – Police in Berlin said on Monday they are investigating ​a fire at a ‌transformer substation, further raising security concerns over a series of sabotage attacks on Germany’s power grid.

Separately, ‌Bild ​newspaper reported that ⁠police in the ⁠western city of Wesel have launched major assessment operations after the security fence around ​another transformer substation was found to be cut open.

Berlin ⁠police said ⁠on X they are ​seeking to establish whether a fire ​affecting a construction site and ‌a substation in the Moabit district was accidental or arson.

Authorities added that the power ⁠supply was currently not affected.

German police said on Friday they were searching ⁠for ‌a man who sent ⁠letters claiming responsibility for ​a ‌series of sabotage attacks ​on the ⁠power grid last week after they found what appeared to be explosives at his home.

(Reporting by Ludwig BurgerEditing by ​Linda Pasquini)