Berlin Police Investigate Substation Fire After Series of Grid Attacks
Investigation and Security Concerns Surrounding Germany's Power Grid
Berlin Substation Fire Under Scrutiny
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.
Incidents in Other German Cities
Wesel Substation Security Breach
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 Statements
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.
Sabotage Claims and Ongoing Investigations
Suspect and Explosives Discovery
Letters Claiming Responsibility
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)
