Berlin aquarium

A huge aquarium in the center of Berlin has burst, causing a wave of devastation in and around the Sea Life tourist attraction, German police said Friday.

It said what happened with the AquaDom was “unique and unprecedented” and that Sea Life's exhibits were not in danger of similar damage. The aquarium, which was last modernized in 2020, is a major tourist magnet in Berlin. A fire service spokesman said building safety experts were assessing the extent to which the hotel had sustained structural damage. “It's a great tragedy that for 1,500 fish there was no chance of survival,” said Almut Neumann, a city official in charge of environmental issues for Berlin's Mitte district. They were evacuated to other tanks in the neighboring Sea Life aquarium that were unaffected. Among the 80 types of fish it housed were blue tang and clownfish, two colorful species known from the popular animated movie “Finding Nemo.”

Two people injured by broken glass as 1m litres of water pour out of 14-metre-high tank.

Operators said the aquarium was the biggest cylindrical tank in the world, containing 1,500 tropical fish of 80 different species before the incident. First opened in 2003, the aquarium was overhauled as recently as 2020. The neighbouring DDR Museum, which depicts life in the former East

The operators of Sea Life say the 25m-high AquaDom was the biggest cylindrical tank in the world and held more than a thousand tropical fish.

The aquarium, which was last modernised in 2020, is a major tourist magnet in Berlin. The furniture, everything has been flooded with water,” she said. Police said there was no evidence the incident resulted from an attack.

A huge aquarium at a hotel in Berlin that was home to around 1,500 exotic fish burst early on Friday morning, injuring two people.

Peta tweeted that the aquarium became a “death trap” for the fish housed in it. “This man-made tragedy shows that aquariums are not a safe place for fish and other marine life,” the group wrote. “It’s a great tragedy that for 1,500 fish there was no chance of survival,” said Almut Neumann, a city official. Debris is scattered all over the street in front of the building. “Despite all the destruction, we were still very lucky,” she said. The furniture, everything has been flooded with water,” she said.

Operators say the aquarium had the biggest cylindrical tank in the world containing 1500 tropical fish.

The aquarium, which was last modernised in 2020, is a major tourist attraction in Berlin. The 10-minute elevator ride through the tank was one of the highlights of the centre. Operators say the aquarium had the biggest cylindrical tank in the world and contained 1,500 tropical fish of 80 different species before the incident.

The catastrophic rupture sent 1 million liters of salt water — and fish — pouring into the street. Berlin Police say two people were hurt, the result of ...

Its owner had touted the AquaDom aquarium at Sea Life Berlin as "the world's largest freestanding cylindrical aquarium," according to [Deutsche Welle](https://www.dw.com/en/berlin-massive-aquarium-home-to-1500-fish-bursts/a-64119337). But in the early hours of Friday morning, it burst — and all of the roughly 1,500 fish it had contained are dead, officials say. They also say there are no signs of a crime.

A tank at a huge aquarium in Berlin has burst, causing glass, water and hundreds of tropical fish to spill out of a tourist attraction in the centre of the German capital. A wave of debris swept out of the building, which also contains a hotel, ...

The aquarium, which was last modernised in 2020, is a major tourist magnet in Berlin. The furniture, everything has been flooded with water,” she said. Police said there was no evidence the incident resulted from an attack.

A massive aquarium has burst in Berlin, spilling one million litres of water and 1,500 tropical fish on to the lobby of a hotel and nearby streets.

"As far as we know to date, no guests were injured and together with the authorities we are looking into the cause of the incident. The Radisson said: "The aquarium of the Aquadom Berlin which is located in the Radisson Collection hotel, Berlin, collapsed. A massive aquarium has burst in Berlin, spilling one million litres of water and 1,500 tropical fish on to the lobby of a hotel and nearby streets.

Operators say the aquarium had the biggest cylindrical tank in the world containing 1500 tropical fish.

The aquarium, which was last modernised in 2020, is a major tourist attraction in Berlin. The 10-minute elevator ride through the tank was one of the highlights of the centre. Operators say the aquarium had the biggest cylindrical tank in the world and contained 1,500 tropical fish of 80 different species before the incident.

Two people are injured as the Berlin aquarium, containing a million litres of water, bursts open.

- Clarification: An earlier version said the aquarium was operated by SeaLife. The aquarium was modernised two years ago, and there is a clear-walled lift built inside for use by visitors. Trams service in the area was also stopped. They and other guests were later escorted out of the hotel by armed police. The tank had contained more than 100 different species. He described being woken up by a loud bang and shaking.