Giant "Aquarium" explosion in Berlin..a million liters of water and 1,500 fish (video)
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A huge aquarium, containing one million liters of water, exploded in the lobby of the Radisson Blu Hotel in Berlin, flooding the hotel and nearby streets.
The Aqua Dome, which houses 1,500 tropical fish, is 14 meters high and has been described as the largest free-standing cylindrical aquarium in the world.
Two people were injured by the shattered glass.
The BBC quoted police as saying that "incredible" damage occurred as a result of the huge basin explosion.
Video showed an empty cistern, water pouring into the hallway, and debris strewn everywhere.
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The blast left a huge pile of debris outside a hotel in front of what used to be the front doors, which are now overhanging the street by the force of the blast.
Berlin Mayor Franziska Giffe visited the hotel to see the damage and described the huge glass cistern explosion as a tsunami.
She was relieved that the incident occurred early in the morning, saying that after an hour or so, the hotel lobby and the street outside would be crowded with guests and passers-by, many of them children.
The Berlin fire brigade said more than 100 firefighters were present and it was not clear what caused the explosion.
A police source told local media that there is no evidence that the explosion was the result of a targeted attack.
Berlin's public transport authority said Karl Liebknecht Street outside the hotel was closed due to "the huge amount of water on the road".
Tram service in the area has also been suspended.
The huge aquarium contained more than 100 different types of fish. The Aquadome opened in 2003 and entered the Guinness Book of Records as the largest cylindrical aquarium in the world.
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