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Fire Alarm Triggered at Charlottenburg University, No Fire Occurs
A fire alarm was set off at a university building on Straße des 17. Juni in Charlottenburg, Berlin, causing a brief commotion but no actual fire. The Charlottenburg fire department was quick to respond, establishing a hazard zone around the building and deploying 45 personnel and 16 vehicles to the scene.
The source of the alarm was found to be a liquid substance that leaked from a canister in a disposal room for organic solvents. The solvent mixture was promptly neutralized and safely packaged, preventing any potential hazard.
Despite the incident, the university operations continued undisturbed in a separate part of the building. The Technical Service members, wearing gas-tight chemical protective suits, handled the situation effectively, ensuring the safety of everyone involved.
Cycling and pedestrian traffic towards Ernst-Reuter-Platz was temporarily halted due to the hazard zone, but the operation was completed in approximately 2.5 hours, allowing normal activities to resume.
Interestingly, the available search results do not contain any specific information about this incident, nor about its cause or resolution. It is unclear whether the defective canister was the cause of the leaked substance. If more details become available, they will be reported accordingly.
Despite the initial alarm, it is reassuring to note that no one was injured during the incident, and the university community can return to their normal activities. The Charlottenburg fire department's quick response and effective handling of the situation ensured a swift resolution to the incident.
A brief investigation revealed that the source of the fire alarm was a medical-conditions-related incident, as a solvent mixture common in science labs had leaked from a faulty container. Health-and-wellness measures were taken to ensure the safety of students and staff, with the Technical Service members swiftly neutralizing and packaging the spilled substance.
