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Riverside Guesthouse Fire in Berlin’s Wilhelmstadt Triggers Partial Roof Collapse

An environmental unit supervised water sourcing from hydrants alongside the Havel under coordination with the water authority.

Overview

  • The blaze broke out Wednesday evening at a guesthouse and restaurant by the Siemenswerderweg boat landing in Spandau’s Wilhelmstadt.
  • Fire crews arrived to a fully involved structure and launched a large-scale response.
  • A section of the roof collapsed during the operation, with a full damage assessment still pending.
  • Water for firefighting came from street hydrants and the Havel, with measures in place to prevent contamination of the river.
  • Extinguishing and follow-up work ran into the late evening, reportedly until shortly before midnight, and officials have not released information on injuries or the cause.