- In 2003, AquaDom was the world’s largest cylindrical aquarium.
- An explosion swamped the Radisson Blu with 1 million liters of saltwater.
- Police say they aren’t hunting for suspects despite a false tweet.
Berlin police say they are not looking for suspects after Friday’s explosion at the AquaDom aquarium, despite a false tweet claiming otherwise.
One million liters of saltwater flooded the Radisson Blu hotel and neighboring streets after an explosion.
Glass killed hundreds of fish and injured two people.
The building’s been pronounced safe.
A police source told local media Friday there was no proof the explosion in the 15.85m aquarium was a targeted attack.
They’ve also resorted to social media to debunk a copycat tweet asking for help finding suspects.
A tweet from the real Berlin police account says that they “expressly dissociate” themselves from the fake post and have asked people not to recirculate it.
An inquiry into the exact cause of the explosion is ongoing, although freezing temperatures may have caused a break in the tank.
Berlin’s Interior Senator Iris Spranger told Media the cause may be “material fatigue.”
AquaDom was the world’s largest cylindrical aquarium when it opened in 2003.
Construction cost €12.8m (£11.2m), according to reports. Last renovated in 2020.
According to a fire department spokesman, the hotel lobby “looks like a battleground” after Friday’s explosion.
Federal Agency for Technical Relief spokesperson Friedrich Engel said the building has been deemed safe and returned to the owners.
Union Investment’s spokesman told the reporters that the building is safe.
The hotel’s guests have been relocated. Other businesses in the complex were damaged.
Some of the aquarium’s 1,500 fish survived the explosion and were moved.
Hundreds of breeding fish in the basement were also at risk from the power interruption, but they’ve been transported to safety.
Help for Animals in Need is petitioning against a new aquarium.
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