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Power Outage in Reutlingen: Evidence Points to Arson

Following the widespread power outage in Reutlingen, Germany's interior minister suspects arson. The Stuttgart State Criminal Police Office has found evidence of accelerants.

Power Outage in Reutlingen: Evidence Points to Arson
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The power outage in Reutlingen recalls the Berlin blackout. According to the FAZ, the Stuttgart State Criminal Police Office has found evidence of accelerants at the affected substation. Germany’s interior minister therefore suspects arson as the cause.

As of Monday midday, around 30,000 people in the city were still without power, according to investigators. The exact cause of the fire is still being investigated. Authorities have launched an investigation.

Source: www.faz.net