Burst tank at Sea Life aquarium in Berlin creates wave of devastation

Police spokesman Martin Stralau said at least one person was lightly injured.

Firefighters stand in front of debris after a huge tank burst at the Seal Life Aquarium in central Berlin (Christoph Soeder/dpa via AP)

A huge tank at an aquarium in the centre of Berlin has burst, causing a wave of devastation in and around the Sea Life tourist attraction, German police said.

Glass and other debris were swept out of the building, which also contains a hotel and cafes, as one million litres of water poured out of the 25m-high aquarium shortly before 6am local time.