I'm not going anywhere.
In Reutlingen, Baden-Württemberg, a large area of electricity has been cut off. Around 30,000 people are affected. According to security circles, it could be a left-wing extremist attack.
This is the first time I have seen this kind of thing.
In parts of Reutlingen, the electricity went out on Monday morning. There were about 30,000 people in 7,600 households without electricity, said Mayor Thomas Keck (SPD) at a press conference in the morning. The reason for the power failure is a fire in a substation at 1:43 am. At 5 am, it could be extinguished, according to Matthias Hertler of the fire brigade.
According to the assessment of security circles, the fire could have been deliberately set. There are no indications of a political background so far. Previously, the German Press Agency (dpa) had reported that the procedure pointed to left-wing extremist perpetrators and showed parallels with a corresponding act in Berlin. There are no indications of a possible mastermind abroad.
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Power outage in Reutlingen: Police are investigating in all directions
According to the network operator Netz BW, three fires were found at the affected substation Reutlingen-West. In addition, the fence was damaged, a spokesman for Netze BW explained. The police refrained from making assumptions. Investigate in all directions, said Tina Rempfer at the press conference in the morning. "We are investigating whether it could possibly be a technical defect or an arson", said Rempfer. Specialists from the Criminal Investigation Department of the State Criminal Police (LKA) were on site. Earlier, a spokesman for the LAsK had told dpa that it was common for incidents of this dimension to involve arsonists.
A press conference was held to inform the public of the consequences of the blackout in Reutlingen.
The electricity supply was cut off in the Reutlinger Kernstadt, Oststadt, Betzingen and Ohmenhausen districts, as well as in Wannweil (Reutlingen district) and Kirchentellinsfurt (Tübingen district).
The Bosch plant in Kusterdingen (Tübingen region) is still cut off from the electricity grid. According to a Bosch spokeswoman, there is still no information from the network operator about when the electricity will flow again. The Bosch plant in Reutlingen was also affected by the power failure, but in the meantime the machines there are being restarted under control.
As the city of Reutlingen announced on Monday afternoon, the districts of Ohmenhausen and Betzingen have electricity again.
Parts of Reutlingen have been without electricity since Monday morning - the reason for the blackout is a fire in a substation.
Hospital postpones scheduled surgeries
In the district clinics, according to a spokesman, there have been restrictions in operation for several hours. The clinic at Steinenberg had been supplied with an emergency power unit until 6 o'clock. Planned operations had been postponed until noon, according to a spokesman.
Helpers from the German Red Cross (DRC) and the Maltese relief service are on duty.According to the city of Reutlingen, a relief team is also working in the center for public protection in Pfullingen.An emergency doctor is supporting on the spot. "The relief organizations are preparing for a longer duration of operations, the care of numerous people in need of help and the care of patients", the city said.
Social media post on TikTok from SWR Current: "️Power outage in Reutlingen: In the night to Monday, a fire in the substation Reutlingen paralyzed parts of the city. 000 people without electricity, the outage continues. 000 people. Affected were the Reutlingen core city, the East city, Betzingen, Ohmenhausen as well as parts of Wannweil and Kirchentellinsfurt. 🔥🔥 The trigger for the fire could be arson. According to the network operator Netze BW, there are signs of this: three fire points and the fence were damaged. The investigations are ongoing. ♂ ♂️ For a long time the electricity is still gone, it was initially open. The city has set up a citizen telephone.
For firefighters and other emergency forces, it's a big operation. 26 #Reutlingen #Power outage #Fire #Electricity #SWRAktuell"
Several million euro damage
For the more affected households, the power outage will last for "a long time", according to the city. A reliable forecast for complete recovery is not yet possible. Telephone and Internet also worked only to a limited extent. In Betzingen, Wannweil and Kirchentellinsfurt, the traffic lights are still out of service.
Employees of the electricity supplier FairNetz are standing on the site of the substation in Reutlingen, where there was a fire last night, after a major power outage.
According to a spokesman for Networks BW, the network operator is providing administrative assistance in the reconstruction of the power supply.
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heise onlineIndependentCenter12 days agoAuthorities in Reutlingen are investigating a fire at a substation that caused a widespread power outage. Investigators have found evidence suggesting the use of an accelerant. The state interior minister, Manuel Hagel (CDU), stated that the investigation has been taken over by the State Protection and Anti-Terror Center. A special investigative team called 'Fischer' has been established. Approximately 7,600 buildings and 40,000 people were affected by the blackout. Police have increased their presence at critical infrastructure sites. The investigation is being conducted thoroughly, with a重点置
Bias read (Center): The article presents factual information without overtly biased language or emphasis. It quotes officials directly and does not take a stance on the investigation or the potential motives behind the incident.
Official sources cited
- government Landeskriminalamt in Stuttgart
- government Innenminister Manuel Hagel (CDU)
n-tvParty-alignedCenter12 days agoAuthorities have activated counter-terrorism units in Reutlingen after investigators suspect arson.
Bias read (Center): The article reports on an investigation into suspected arson without taking a stance or using biased language. It mentions the activation of counter-terrorism units but does not imply any political motivation or bias in the reporting.
Focus OnlineParty-alignedCenter13 days agoA power outage occurred in Reutlingen, and there is suspicion of arson.
Bias read (Center): The article reports on an incident with suspected arson following a power outage without apparent ideological framing or biased language. It does not take a stance or emphasize any particular perspective.
Der SpiegelIndependentCenter13 days agoThe article discusses a power outage in Reutlingen which could have been an act of arson. The text appears to be promotional content for SPIEGEL+'s subscription service rather than a full news article.
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Tagesschau (ARD)State / PublicCenter13 days agoA large-scale power outage affected approximately 30,000 people in Reutlingen, Baden-Württemberg, due to a fire at a substation. Authorities suspect the fire might have been deliberately set, though there is no confirmed evidence of a political motive. The incident has drawn comparisons to similar events in Berlin, but no foreign involvement has been indicated. Local officials and emergency services provided updates on the situation.
Bias read (Center): The article presents factual information about the event without overtly biased language or emphasis. While it mentions speculation from 'Sicherheitskreisen' (security circles) suggesting a possible leftist extremist motive, this is presented as an unconfirmed assessment rather than a definitive结论.
Official sources cited
- government Oberbürgermeister Thomas Keck (SPD)
- government Matthias Hertler, Feuerwehr
- organisation Netz BW (Netzbetreiber)
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