Storage Bunker 6

During WW2, the storage bunkers were used to store things like food, water, and documents. They were weather proof, heat / cool consistent and had their own air circulation system. Anyhow, one of the bunkers also was supposed to have had celophane films of various things. (not sure what).

Anyhow, when the Soviet Army invaded Berlin and liberated the airport, they couldn't get into some of the storage bunkers. Thus, they decided to blow up the steel doors to get access. This resulted in a fire that burned very hot - for several days.

While they don't know if anyone was killed, and the cello film was destroyed, these bunkers are still there and available for us to explore.

They've not been repaired, the black smoke/heat can be seen from the fire (it collapsed the concrete in places and twisted the steel reinforcing rods) and the warped doors are not all in their hinges. Strangely, they re-wired the lights - which are the only "repair" made.

June 15, 2008 - A tour of Airport Templehof, Berlin, Germany which is scheduled to close in fall of 2008.

History of this airport can be found here:

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tempelhof_Central_Airport