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| Fire at Berlin orchestra's home | Fire at Berlin orchestra's home |
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| The home of one of the world's greatest orchestras, the Berlin Philharmonic, has been damaged by a fire. | The home of one of the world's greatest orchestras, the Berlin Philharmonic, has been damaged by a fire. |
| Firefighters had to cut through the roof to tackle the flames, which have now been brought under control. | Firefighters had to cut through the roof to tackle the flames, which have now been brought under control. |
| Hundreds of visitors and musicians were evacuated, and most of the instruments have been moved to safety. | Hundreds of visitors and musicians were evacuated, and most of the instruments have been moved to safety. |
| The fire broke out beneath the roof of the building, where welding work was being carried out. Police are investigating that as a possible cause. | The fire broke out beneath the roof of the building, where welding work was being carried out. Police are investigating that as a possible cause. |
| After the war this represented all of the hopes of bombed-out Berlin Pamela RosenbergBerlin Philharmonic general manager In pictures: Berlin Philharmonic fire | After the war this represented all of the hopes of bombed-out Berlin Pamela RosenbergBerlin Philharmonic general manager In pictures: Berlin Philharmonic fire |
| The fire broke out early on Tuesday afternoon. | The fire broke out early on Tuesday afternoon. |
| About 300 people were in the building at the time, but they were evacuated without any panic. | About 300 people were in the building at the time, but they were evacuated without any panic. |
| Bassoonist Stefan Schweigert said the fire brigade had allowed musicians into the building to remove instruments that had been left in lockers overnight - although some, such as pianos, were too large to move. | Bassoonist Stefan Schweigert said the fire brigade had allowed musicians into the building to remove instruments that had been left in lockers overnight - although some, such as pianos, were too large to move. |
| The extent of the damage is unclear, but fire officials say the fire did not spread through the building. | The extent of the damage is unclear, but fire officials say the fire did not spread through the building. |
| The hall - a Berlin landmark - was built in the 1960s, and is famed for its acoustics. | The hall - a Berlin landmark - was built in the 1960s, and is famed for its acoustics. |
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| Firefighters on the rooftop of the Berlin Philharmonic building trying to put out the fire | Firefighters on the rooftop of the Berlin Philharmonic building trying to put out the fire |
| Pamela Rosenberg, general manager of the Berlin Philharmonic, told the BBC: "After the war this represented all of the hopes of bombed-out Berlin. It was like the Phoenix rising from the ashes." | Pamela Rosenberg, general manager of the Berlin Philharmonic, told the BBC: "After the war this represented all of the hopes of bombed-out Berlin. It was like the Phoenix rising from the ashes." |
| She added that the hall "really symbolises Berlin". | She added that the hall "really symbolises Berlin". |
| The Philharmonic, the city's leading orchestra, is directed by Sir Simon Rattle. | The Philharmonic, the city's leading orchestra, is directed by Sir Simon Rattle. |