According to the Spanish media "20 Minutes", on the 16th local time, a 16-meter-high cylindrical aquarium in the world's largest cylindrical aquarium in a hotel in Berlin, Germany exploded. More than 1 million liters of water and 1,500 fish were scattered in the hotel and on the streets, making a huge noise on the scene.
"The water pressure in the aquarium was too high and exploded in an instant. The water inside was almost completely leaking, and it all flowed into the hotel and on the streets," a firefighter told reporters.
A police spokesman said that residents nearby heard a huge noise and many people thought the earthquake had occurred.
A local resident told reporters: "I was still sleeping and suddenly heard a loud noise. When I walked out, I found that the big aquarium had exploded. I saw a lot of furniture and fish scattered on the street, washed away by water, and it was messy."
Comparison of the aquarium before and after the explosion
It is reported that more than 100 firefighters were dealing with the incident, and the neighborhood was blocked. In addition to all 1,500 fish died, two people were injured by glass fragments at the scene and were sent to the hospital for treatment.
Hotel has been closed for business. Fortunately, the incident occurred in the early morning and there were not many residents walking on the street. If it was 1-2 hours later, the consequences might be unimaginable.
According to German Biography, preliminary investigation results show that the aquarium exploded was aging of materials, but the aquarium cost 2.6 million euros to be renovated in 2020.
column editor: Gu Wanquan Text editor: Fang Ying
Source: Author: Global Times
