Berlin police investigate substation fire as sabotage threats loom over Germany's power grid

Berlin police announced an investigation into a fire that damaged a construction site and a transformer substation in the Moabit district, seeking to determine if the incident was accidental or an act of arson. At the same time, police in Wesel have launched extensive assessment operations after the security fence surrounding another transformer substation was found cut open. These events heighten concerns after German authorities disclosed a search for a suspect who sent letters claiming responsibility for a wave of sabotage attacks on the national power grid last week, with alleged explosives discovered at his residence.

Officials emphasized that the Moabit fire has not disrupted electricity supply. The string of attacks underscores growing threats to critical infrastructure. Police continue to gather evidence and pursue the individual linked to the sabotage claims.