Overview

• The fire alarm was triggered at around 17:10 after airborne traces of solvent set off sensors in a TU Berlin waste room.
• Fire department spokespeople confirmed there was no fire, no injuries and no need to evacuate the building.
• Hazmat teams in protective suits established a hazard zone along Straße des 17. Juni and bound the solvent with specialized agents before placing it in a sealed container.
• Road traffic remained open while pedestrian and bicycle paths were briefly closed during the two-hour response.
• Authorities say the leak is fully contained and investigations into its cause are ongoing with no further risk to the surrounding public.