Berlin, 23 October 2026

A refrigerator caught fire in a third-floor apartment in Berlin-Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf before Friday, leading to the evacuation of a multi-family house.

The fire was reported during the night before Friday in an apartment on the building's third floor, according to initial findings. The incident prompted responders to evacuate the multi-family residence.

What initial findings showed

The early investigation identified a refrigerator as the item that caught fire. The verified information does not specify what caused the appliance to ignite or whether any injuries were reported.

Ricardo Westphal was credited for the audio report. The source line accompanying his name reads: "Audio: rbb 88,8, 23.10.2026, Ricardo Westphal".