Huge fish tank bursts in Berlin prompting major emergency response

A gigantic fish tank at a leisure complex in the centre of Berlin burst early on Friday, prompting a major emergency response. One hundred firefighters were at the scene, where photos showed a wave of devastation in and around the AquaDom tourist attraction. The tank was the world’s largest freestanding cylindrical aquarium at 14 metres (46 ft) in height, according to the website of the DomAquaree complex, which houses a Radisson hotel, a museum, shops and restaurants. Read more at: Subscribe to the Evening Standard: for latest breaking news from the UK, US and around the world, plus podcasts and features. Evening Standard on socials: Check out our full video catalog: Videos, daily editorial and more: Like us on Facebook