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Nollendorfplatz Market Fire Disrupts U‑Bahn, Service Restored by Early Afternoon

No injuries were reported after crews contained the blaze within two hours.

Overview

  • The fire began shortly after 10 a.m. at a Christmas market stall beneath the elevated Nollendorfplatz station and spread into the station area.
  • Flames burned across roughly 150 square meters and reached up toward the station roof, according to the fire department.
  • About 80 firefighters responded and extinguished the blaze after extensive follow‑up work, and no casualties were reported.
  • BVG suspended U2 between Zoologischer Garten and Potsdamer Platz during operations, with U1 and U3 also affected, before trains resumed around 13:30.
  • Investigators have not determined the cause, the market was reportedly closed at the time, and BVG is assessing the extent of damage.