Overview
- The leak began Monday morning when a pipeline was struck during construction and gas flowed into the cellar and stairwell of a commercial building on Kurfürstendamm.
- Firefighters measured elevated gas concentrations, evacuated the affected building and neighboring properties as a precaution, and cordoned off parts of the street.
- The gas network operator shut off the damaged line while crews ventilated interior spaces and continuously monitored gas levels to eliminate the hazard.
- About 55 emergency personnel responded and after roughly 90 minutes authorities declared an all‑clear, reopened the buildings and lifted road restrictions with no reported injuries.
- Officials say follow‑up work will focus on securing and repairing the pipeline and on any regulatory or contractor inquiries to determine how the line was struck.