The incident occurred around 1:30 AM, with reports indicating that perpetrators may have gained access to the facility. Jens Balcerek, the head of Stadtwerke Reutlingen, witnessed the event from a distance, noting the fire’s intensity. The power outage affected tens of thousands of residents, prompting investigations by the State Protection Service and the Anti-Terror Center, which are exploring connections to a similar blackout in Berlin earlier this year.