There was speculation freezing temperatures that got down to 14 degrees Fahrenheit overnight caused a crack in the acrylic glass tank, which then exploded under the weight of the water.
About 300 guests and employees had to be evacuated from the hotel surrounding the aquarium, police said.
“There are shards everywhere. The furniture, everything has been flooded with water,” she said. “It looks a bit like a war zone.” Hours after the incident, trucks began clearing away the debris that had spilled out onto the street in front of the hotel. Brightly colored Lindt chocolate wrappers were scattered in front of the building where the chocolate shop had been damaged. A small crowd of tourists and onlookers snapped photos from behind the police line across the street.
Animal rights group PETA tweeted Thursday that the aquarium became a “death trap” for the fish housed in it. “This man-made tragedy shows that aquariums are not a safe place for fish and other marine life,” they wrote.
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