German city of Stuttgart hit by major power outage

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2026-02-05

Stuttgart (dpa) - A major power outage has hit the south-western German city of Stuttgart, police said on Thursday. Police said some traffic lights had also failed, prompting patrols to be deployed to regulate traffic. A spokeswoman said the cause of the disruption was not yet known. Internet services were also temporarily disrupted in many offices. Electricity grid operators were initially unable to provide details about the incident. Stuttgart,......

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