Production at a Tesla plant near Berlin is halted after a power outage. Officials suspect arson
Production at a Tesla electric vehicle plant near Berlin came to a standstill and workers were evacuated after a power outage that officials suspect was caused by arson
By AP News
Published - Mar 05, 2024, 06:45 AM ET
Last Updated - Mar 05, 2024, 06:45 AM EST
BERLIN (AP) — Production at Tesla's electric vehicle plant near Berlin came to a standstill and workers were evacuated on Tuesday after a power outage that officials suspect was caused by arson.
According to the Interior Ministry in the state of Brandenburg where the plant is located, unknown perpetrators are suspected of deliberately setting fire to a high-voltage transmission line.
The early morning fire caused the power supply to fail to the surrounding towns, including Grünheide, where the Tesla factory is located.
Brandenburg’s Interior Minister Michael Stübgen said initial findings indicate the fire was intentional, according to the German news agency dpa.
