Germany: Giant hotel aquarium containing 1,500 fish explodes

A giant aquarium containing a million litres of water in the lobby of the Radisson Blu in Berlin has burst, flooding the hotel and nearby streets.

The "AquaDom" - home to 1,500 tropical fish - is 14m high (46 ft) and was described as the largest free-standing cylindrical aquarium in the world.

Two people were injured by glass.

Police said there had been "incredible" damage. Video showed an empty tank, water pouring into the lobby and debris strewn everywhere.

A spokesman for Berlin's fire brigade said the vast majority of the fish had died, and the cold weather had made rescue attempts more difficult. The tank had contained more than 100 different species.

Outside the Radisson Blu, a pile of debris lay in front of what were the front doors, which now hang into the street - twisted at an angle by the force of the exploding tank.