World’s Largest Cylindrical Aquarium Bursts With 1,500 Tropical Fish Inside. link

A 50-foot tall, 264,000-gallon aquarium containing around 1,500 tropical fish burst in the German hotel in the capital of Berlin on Friday, sending fish and water through the lobby and onto the street, along with all sorts of hotel debris – from bellhop trolleys to twisted lamps.

According to police, the aquarium – known as the AquaDom, exploded early in the morning. Two people injured by glass shards were taken to a local hospital. Around 100 firefighters arrived on scene, which is currently under investigation.

Firefighters? Should they have called the coast guard?

The incident caused “incredible maritime damage,” according to the police, who noted that the aquarium held around 100 species of tropical fish.