Germany: Huge Berlin Aquarium Bursts, Releases Flood of Fish

Debris lay in front of a hotel in Berlin, Germany, on Dec. 16, 2022. Christoph Soeder/dpa via AP

BERLIN—A huge aquarium in Berlin burst, spilling debris, water, and hundreds of tropical fish out of the AquaDom tourist attraction in the heart of the German capital early Friday.

Police said parts of the building, which also contains a hotel, cafes, and a chocolate store, were damaged as 1 million liters (264,000 gallons) of water poured from the aquarium shortly before 6 a.m. (0500 GMT). Berlin’s fire service said two people were slightly injured.