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Largest Free-Standing Aquarium Bursts; Water, Dead Fish Everywhere

  • The AquaDom, the world’s largest cylindrical aquarium, burst on Friday morning in Berlin, releasing more than 264,000 gallons of water (a million liters) onto the premises, which also house a hotel, museum, and cafes.
  • Videos and photos posted to social media by hotel guests on Friday show absolutely jaw-dropping damage, with dead fish, bent support beams, and broken glass clearly visible.
  • German authorities and rescue personnel said that there had been no human casualties, although two people had been injured by glass shards.
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