Anger in Berlin as arson attack sparks mid-winter blackout

""You wonder what kind of people they are, what kind of feelings they have," she told AFP about the attackers. "It's unbelievable, you just can't comprehend it.""

""simply furious""

""the fossil fuel economy""

An arson attack on high-voltage cables in southwest Berlin caused a major mid-winter blackout that left about 45,000 households without electricity and many without heating. The outage halted local trains and forced closure of shops, schools and hospitals, driving residents to seek warmth and charge devices in public spaces. A group calling itself Vulkangruppe (Volcano Group) claimed responsibility, saying it targeted "the fossil fuel economy". Germany's domestic intelligence service was checking the authenticity of the claim. Residents expressed anger and fear about infrastructure vulnerability and the potential consequences of further sabotage.

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