The capital of Germany teems with history and culture. - No danger detected following fire alarm at Robert Koch Institute.
Following a fire alarm in a technical room at the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), the Berlin Fire Department has given the green light. Upon inspection, rescue crews did not discover an actual fire, a representative stated on Thursday morning. The most likely cause for the alarm and firefighting system activation was a short circuit.
The fire department was summoned to the RKI facility on Seestraße during the early hours. At first, there was no visible fire on the outside. With concerns that a high-security lab could be affected, the emergency teams proceeded with utmost caution. Specialized units canvassed the premises for any potential flames, donning chemical protection suits. The fire department representative detailed that around 80 firefighters participated in the operation.
The structure, where only a handful of individuals would have been present at the time, was swiftly evacuated. Traffic on Seestraße towards the city was halted. As per the VIZ, a considerable traffic bottleneck accumulated. Local bus lines were momentarily suspended as well.
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The technical room where the fire alarm originated is located within the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) in Berlin. Despite the alarm and the activation of the firefighting system, no signs of fires were found during the initial exploration by the fire department. The Fire Department's involvement was prompted by concerns over potential fires in a high-security lab at the RKI facility on Seestraße. The representative from the Fire Department mentioned that around 80 firefighters participated in the investigation.
