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A giant aquarium containing a million litres of water in the lobby of the Radisson Blu in Berlin has burst, flooding the hotel and nearby streets.
The “AquaDom” - home to 1,500 tropical fish - is 14m high (46 ft) and was described as the largest free-standing cylindrical aquarium in the world. Police said there had been “incredible maritime damage” and two people were injured by glass shards.
Images on social media showed huge amounts of damage in the hotel’s foyer.
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Debris from the break was also scattered in the street in front of the building, which was closed due to flooding. Guests have been moved out of the hotel.
Berlin’s fire brigade said more than 100 firefighters were in attendance and it was not clear what caused the break. It said it used rescue dogs to check the area inside the hotel for anyone potentially injured, with nobody found.
Police said “massive amounts” of water was flowing into nearby streets and people in the area should drive cautiously. A police source told local media there is no evidence the break was the result of a targeted attack.
That’s an appalling scene of destruction - I’m amazed that no-one was killed and so few were injured …