# German Police Investigate Unexploded Incendiary Device at Brandenburg Substation

German police investigate an unexploded incendiary device found at a power substation in Brandenburg.

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German police are investigating an incident involving an unexploded incendiary device found at a power substation in the eastern state of Brandenburg on Tuesday. [^1]

Explosive devices were found at a power substation in Turnow-Preilack, located near the Jänschwalde power plant in Brandenburg, Germany. [^2]

A spokesperson for German police said the investigation is ongoing regarding the unexploded incendiary device. [^3]

Grid operator 50Hertz said that unidentified perpetrators are believed to have caused damage to several power lines in 50Hertz's transmission grid. [^4]

Police divers are currently on site at the substation to neutralize the explosives. [^5]

The transmission system operator 50Hertz stated that the discovered devices are a type of homemade rocket resembling commercially available fireworks. [^6]

There was a brief power cut, but all power lines are now back in operation and the general electricity supply was never affected. [^7]

The general power supply was never affected according to the transmission system operator. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. German police are investigating an incident involving an unexploded incendiary device found at a power substation in the eastern state of Brandenburg on Tuesday. (The Jerusalem Post, News)
2. Explosive devices were found at a power substation in Turnow-Preilack, located near the Jänschwalde power plant in Brandenburg, Germany. (DIE ZEIT, News)
3. A spokesperson for German police said the investigation is ongoing regarding the unexploded incendiary device. (The Jerusalem Post, News)
4. Grid operator 50Hertz said that unidentified perpetrators are believed to have caused damage to several power lines in 50Hertz's transmission grid. (The Jerusalem Post, News)
5. Police divers are currently on site at the substation to neutralize the explosives. (DIE ZEIT, News)
6. The transmission system operator 50Hertz stated that the discovered devices are a type of homemade rocket resembling commercially available fireworks. (DIE ZEIT, News)
7. There was a brief power cut, but all power lines are now back in operation and the general electricity supply was never affected. (The Jerusalem Post, News)
8. The general power supply was never affected according to the transmission system operator. (DIE ZEIT, News)

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