{"id":1777199,"date":"2022-12-16T08:02:57","date_gmt":"2022-12-16T13:02:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1777199"},"modified":"2022-12-16T08:03:01","modified_gmt":"2022-12-16T13:03:01","slug":"massive-264000-gallon-cylindrical-tropical-aquarium-explodes-inside-berlin-hotel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/massive-264000-gallon-cylindrical-tropical-aquarium-explodes-inside-berlin-hotel\/","title":{"rendered":"Massive 264,000-Gallon Cylindrical Tropical Aquarium Explodes Inside Berlin Hotel"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmassive-264000-gallon-cylindrical-tropical-aquarium-explodes-inside-berlin-hotel%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1777199&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A massive aquarium exploded inside a hotel in Berlin, Germany, on Friday morning, killing hundreds of tropical fish and destroying everything within a small radius, including objects outside the hotel.<\/p>\n<p>The 264,000-gallon tank was approximately 82 feet tall, was home to 1,500 fish from more than 100 species (some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scuba.com\/blog\/scuba-dive-destinations\/radisson-blu-hotel-berlins-spectacular-aquadom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reports<\/a> have said as high as 2,600 fish), and was wrapped around an elevator inside the Radisson Blu complex that took guests on a 10-minute ride through the aquarium. The tank is so large that the facility employs a team of full-time divers to keep up with its maintenance. The complex also houses cafes and a chocolate store.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have not yet been able to walk the first floor completely, which is probably where these fish will be,\u201d fire service spokesman Adrian Wentzel <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox2detroit.com\/news\/berlin-aquarium-bursts-open-1400-tropical-fish-hotel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a>. \u201cBut the thing is that the water has completely leaked out and these about 1,400 fish that were in this aquarium could not be saved either.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Approximately 100 emergency responders arrived at the hotel where over 300 people were staying when the tank burst, which left two people injured.<\/p>\n<p>The Associated Press <a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20221216093053\/https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/berlin-245c16f6e6481b1739f7db1de000edf1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reported<\/a> that investigators believe that the tank exploded because of extremely cold temperatures outside that perhaps caused a crack in the tank, which then ruptured due to the enormous weight of the water inside.<\/p>\n<p>The tank is believed to be the world\u2019s largest freestanding cylindrical aquarium and was last modernized two years ago.<\/p>\n<p>Videos posted to social media showed the scope of the destruction:<\/p>\n<p lang=\"de\" dir=\"ltr\">Und so sieht es drin aus <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/aquarium?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#aquarium<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/berlin?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#berlin<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QyiImxbxvW\">pic.twitter.com\/QyiImxbxvW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 rbb|24 (@rbb24) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rbb24\/status\/1603646243011407872?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 16, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<p lang=\"de\" dir=\"ltr\">Die FDP-Abgeordnete \u2066<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sandra_weeser?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@sandra_weeser<\/a>\u2069 war auch im Radisson Blu als der <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Fischtank?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Fischtank<\/a> explodiert. Hier ihr Video. Gleich erz\u00e4hlt sie davon live auf <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/welt?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@welt<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JicUaRXSeb\">pic.twitter.com\/JicUaRXSeb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Robin Alexander (@robinalexander_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/robinalexander_\/status\/1603683821207142400?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 16, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are shards (of glass) everywhere. The furniture, everything has been flooded with water,\u201d said Sandra Weeser, a German lawmaker who was staying in the hotel. \u201cIt looks a bit like a war zone.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Photos and videos of the \u201cAquaDom\u201d before it shattered showed why it was a hot tourist attraction in the city:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAbsolutely devastated to read about the #aquadom #radissonbluberlin,\u201d one person wrote. \u201cI stayed there in 2017 &#038; it was the most stunning sight. Those fish were really cared for. The divers went in &#038; fed &#038; cleaned them every day. Thinking of everyone affected. Hope some fish made it!\u201d<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Absolutely devastated to read about the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/aquadom?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#aquadom<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/radissonbluberlin?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#radissonbluberlin<\/a> \ud83d\ude2d I stayed there in 2017 &#038; it was the most stunning sight. Those fish were really cared for. The divers went in &#038; fed &#038; cleaned them every day. Thinking of everyone affected. Hope some fish made it! \ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffb <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/tragedy?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#tragedy<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VWUpuxN6DR\">pic.twitter.com\/VWUpuxN6DR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Naomi A Austin SFHEA \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7\u2795\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddfa (@naomiaustin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/naomiaustin\/status\/1603700554106118144?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 16, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cSuch sad news that this incredible piece of engineering is now gone, together with all the biodiversity it held!\u201d commented another. \u201cThankfully, no other serious injuries were registered.\u201d<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Such sad news that this incredible piece of engineering is now gone, together with all the biodiversity it held!<br \/>Thankfully, no other serious injuries were registered.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/aquadome?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#aquadome<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/aquadom?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#aquadom<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/radissonblu?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#radissonblu<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/berlin?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#berlin<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yNOHlMxXPY\">pic.twitter.com\/yNOHlMxXPY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jo\u00e3o Gomes (@JoaoRochaGomes) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JoaoRochaGomes\/status\/1603699223119159298?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 16, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">For context\u2026.was admiring the fish and divers just last night! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/radisson?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#radisson<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/radissonblu?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#radissonblu<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/hotel?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#hotel<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/aquadom?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#aquadom<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/aquarium?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#aquarium<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/V8vMvUm5F5\">pic.twitter.com\/V8vMvUm5F5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Larissa (@lararimmer) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lararimmer\/status\/1603642292962729984?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 16, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<p lang=\"de\" dir=\"ltr\">Das Gro\u00dfaquarium Aquadom im Berliner Sea Life ist geplatzt; die armen Fische und Lebewesen. Welche Idioten haben den Zylinder geplant und gedacht, er w\u00fcrde dem hohen Wasserdruck Stand halten ? <br \/>Berlin, was kannst Du eigentlich? <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AquaDom?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#AquaDom<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MJdtRxbJXX\">pic.twitter.com\/MJdtRxbJXX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 yanoxx \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6 (@yanoxxtweet) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/yanoxxtweet\/status\/1603685853586685953?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 16, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<p lang=\"de\" dir=\"ltr\">Der heute in Berlin geplatzte <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Aquadom?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Aquadom<\/a> wurde bis zum Sommer 2020 \u201eumfassend modernisiert\u201c. \ud83d\ude14 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WuT7fyYaAa\">pic.twitter.com\/WuT7fyYaAa<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 M\u00fcller (@gemuellert) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gemuellert\/status\/1603640907521196032?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 16, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/hundreds-of-yeti-coolers-are-washing-up-after-spilling-from-cargo-ship-last-year\">Hundreds Of Yeti Coolers Are Washing Up After Spilling From Cargo Ship Last Year<\/p>\n<p><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A massive aquarium exploded inside a hotel in Berlin, Germany, on Friday morning, killing hundreds of tropical fish and destroying everything within a small radius, including objects outside the hotel. 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