On June 30, 2025, a fire broke out on the roof of a high-rise construction site in Berlin, specifically on Kurfuerstenstraße in the Schöneberg district. The blaze produced a large smoke column visible over the city. The fire was accompanied by explosions and strong pressure waves. Firefighters responded with approximately 130 personnel to contain the fire, while police launched an investigation into its cause. Separately, eastern Germany is experiencing severe wildfires across several states, including Saxony, Brandenburg, Thuringia, Bavaria, and Saxony-Anhalt. These fires have escalated due to dry conditions and have prompted disaster alarms in affected areas such as Gohrischheide. Nearly 1,000 firefighters are engaged in battling the flames, which have consumed over 1,000 hectares and forced evacuations in some villages. The situation is complicated by the presence of old buried ammunition near some fire zones, hindering firefighting efforts. Reinforcements from Bavaria have been deployed to support ongoing operations. The wildfires remain uncontrolled, with emergency services continuing intensive efforts to contain the spread across multiple states.