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Fire Lashes Berlin Philharmonic

Posted May 20, 08 2:25 PM CDT in Arts & Living,  World 

(Newser) – A fire broke out at the Berlin Philharmonic today, bringing more than 100 firefighters to the concert hall, Der Spiegel reports. No one was injured in the blaze, with musicians fleeing with their instruments; a lunchtime concert had to be evacuated. "We don’t believe anyone is in danger, as the fire appears to be contained in the roof," a fire official said.

Sources Der Spiegel, Associated Press

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