(20 May 2008) SHOTLIST
1. Wide top shot of Berlin Philharmonic building with smoke coming out of roof
2. Wide of firefighters on roof
3. Close of firefighters spraying water on roof
4. Firefighters on cherrypicker spraying water on roof
5. Close of firefighters spraying water on roof
6. Wide of building firefighters on roof
8. Close-up of firefighters working on roof
9. Building with smoke rising
10. Close-up of firefighter with saw on roof
11. Firefighters on cherrypicker spraying water on roof
12. Thick smoke coming out of building
13. Firefighters on cherrypicker spraying water
14. Fire truck at scene
15. SOUNDBITE: (German) Jens-Peter Wilker, spokesman for Berlin Fire Brigade:
"The firefighters were called to the Berlin Philharmonic building around 1400 local time (1200 GMT). Several people called the fire brigade. There, in the roof area, probably after welding work in the roof, a fire started."
16. Tilt-up of smoke
17. Wide shot smoke rising from building, soldier at cordon
18. SOUNDBITE: (German) Jens-Peter Wilker, spokesman for Berlin Fire Brigade:
"We don't see the danger for valuable music instruments to become victim of the flames, because of the distance between the flames and the backstage area. But the water (used in fighting the fire) is always a big danger."
19. Firefighters in cherrypicker; zoom out to wide of scene
STORYLINE:
A fire broke out on Tuesday at the home of the Berlin Philharmonic, sending thick smoke pouring from the crest of the iconic building as firefighters and musicians rushed to save instruments.
The blaze broke out beneath the roof of the building directly over the main concert hall, which seats 2,500 and is famed for its extraordinary acoustics.
"The firefighters were called to the Berlin Philharmonic building around 1400 local time (1200 GMT). Several people called the Fire Brigade," said Jens-Peter Wilker, spokesman for Berlin Fire Brigade.
The cause was not immediately clear, said Wilker, but "welding work in the roof" is suspected to have started the fire.
No instruments were believed to be in danger either, he added, but noting that "the water is always a big danger," referring to water used to fight the fire.
Fire officials said some 170 firefighters were sent to the scene.
Musicians were allowed into the building to remove instruments they had left in their lockers overnight following Monday's rehearsal, assisted by firefighters.
Firefighters could be seen on the rooftop of the bright yellow concert hall designed by Hans Scharoun and completed in 1963.
Together with the city's main library, it makes up part of the Berlin Kulturforum, or Cultural Forum, near Potsdamer Platz.
The Philharmonic, the German capital's leading orchestra, is directed by Sir Simon Rattle.
Other concerts also take place in the building's foyer.
A lunchtime performance was just letting out as the alarm sounded.
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