Berlin Fire Displaces Residents and Injures Six as Investigations Continue

A fire in a Neukölln multi-family building caused extensive smoke damage, temporary evacuations, and left the cause under police investigation.

The fire broke out early on March 26, 2025, in the basement of a multi-family building on Weigandufer in Berlin-Neukölln.
Six people were injured, with four hospitalized for suspected smoke inhalation, while others received medical evaluations on-site.
Approximately 80 firefighters and 27 vehicles were deployed to extinguish the fire and evacuate residents from two connected buildings impacted by heavy smoke.
Residents were temporarily relocated to a bus and later to a café, as electricity and gas supplies to the affected buildings were disconnected.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Berlin Police, with safety assessments ongoing for the displaced residents' return.