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| Fire breaks out in Berlin’s landmark Europa-Center tower | |
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| A fire has broken out at the Europa-Center building complex, one of Berlin’s landmarks, reports on social media indicate. Photos and videos on Twitter show huge plumes of smoke rising from the roof of the high-rise. | A fire has broken out at the Europa-Center building complex, one of Berlin’s landmarks, reports on social media indicate. Photos and videos on Twitter show huge plumes of smoke rising from the roof of the high-rise. |
| Flames broke out on the rooftop of the 21-storey high-rise tower, Berliner Zeitung reported on Tuesday. | Flames broke out on the rooftop of the 21-storey high-rise tower, Berliner Zeitung reported on Tuesday. |
| Bild reported that a faulty air-conditioning system may be the cause, without citing a source. Around 68 fire-fighters have arrived at the scene, according to Focus magazine. | Bild reported that a faulty air-conditioning system may be the cause, without citing a source. Around 68 fire-fighters have arrived at the scene, according to Focus magazine. |
| The first fire brigade entered the Europa-Center at approximately 2:05pm local time (12:05 GMT), Berliner Morgenpost reported. The area surrounding the building is now closed off, and the situation there remains “strained but calm.” | The first fire brigade entered the Europa-Center at approximately 2:05pm local time (12:05 GMT), Berliner Morgenpost reported. The area surrounding the building is now closed off, and the situation there remains “strained but calm.” |
| Gottfried Kupsch, who works at one of the offices in the Europa-Center, told Berliner Morgenpost that he and his colleagues escaped from the fourth floor after other colleagues told them to leave. The fire alarm did not sound, according to the newspaper. | Gottfried Kupsch, who works at one of the offices in the Europa-Center, told Berliner Morgenpost that he and his colleagues escaped from the fourth floor after other colleagues told them to leave. The fire alarm did not sound, according to the newspaper. |
| Smoke detectors and fire alarms were not triggered as the fire broke out on the rooftop and did not affect the office spaces inside the building, Europa-Center manager Uwe Timm told the newspaper. | Smoke detectors and fire alarms were not triggered as the fire broke out on the rooftop and did not affect the office spaces inside the building, Europa-Center manager Uwe Timm told the newspaper. |
| The historically-preserved building was constructed in 1963-65 and is 103 meters (338 feet) high. | The historically-preserved building was constructed in 1963-65 and is 103 meters (338 feet) high. |
| The complex has a total floor space of 80,000 square metres. | The complex has a total floor space of 80,000 square metres. |
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