Instruments survive fire
From the Associated Press
A fire Tuesday sent plumes of acrid gray smoke pouring from the roof of the Berlin Philharmonic’s landmark home, where musicians and firefighters rushed to save precious instruments.
The blaze broke out beneath the roof of the building over the main concert hall, which seats 2,440 and is famed for its extraordinary acoustics. There were no injuries, officials said, and no reports of damage to instruments.
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