Overview
- The Bürgeramt Yorckstraße halted service Monday afternoon after fumes were reported during construction, and the office remains closed with reopening expected Thursday.
- Firefighters responded at 15:08 to a reported gas smell and, with Gasag staff, found no evidence of a gas leak and made no hospital transports.
- District officials have not determined the exact cause, with local reports indicating adhesive may have been handled improperly during building work.
- Several people later sought medical attention for eye and mucous membrane irritation, according to a district spokeswoman cited by local media.
- Other departments at the Rathaus Kreuzberg location remain accessible, though residents with appointments found the Bürgeramt doors locked on Tuesday.