Overview
- A fire broke out in the basement of a high-voltage technology building at the Technical University (TU) Berlin in Charlottenburg on Sunday, May 25, 2025.
- The fire was detected by the university's automatic fire alarm system, prompting a rapid response from the Berlin fire department.
- Forty firefighters worked under challenging conditions, including the need to shut off the power supply and manage significant smoke spread.
- The fire was extinguished after a three-hour operation, and no injuries were reported during the incident.
- Pressure fans were used to ventilate the affected areas of the building following the firefighting efforts.