A tent with an area of 1000 square meters and space for 380 people burned down. All residents were able to leave the accommodation in time, said the fire department spokesman.
The fire department could rule out the possibility of the fire spreading to other tents. After Tegel Airport was closed, the site in the northwest of the capital served as refugee accommodation. The arrival center for migrants seeking protection is probably one of the largest in the country.. According to the State Office for Refugee Affairs (LAF), there are 40 lightweight halls in which 4,500 people live.