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Two Berlin Cellar Fires in 24 Hours Contained by Firefighters

Police have opened inquiries into the causes of both basement fires.

Overview

  • Around 13:00, a basement in a four‑storey residential and commercial building on Marienfelder Allee caught fire after building parts and leaves ignited.
  • Fire crews used two C‑lines and a pressure fan with 22 personnel on scene, concluding the Marienfelder operation in about two hours with no injuries reported.
  • Shortly after 19:00 in Steglitz, rubbish and stored firewood burned in the cellar of a multi‑family house on Albrechtstraße, sending smoke into upper floors.
  • Multiple engines and breathing‑apparatus teams evacuated 15 residents via the stairwell and provided care at an assembly point with blankets.
  • Ventilation and hose lines contained both blazes, the buildings were preserved, some residents returned, and police investigations are underway.