Incidents triggered by the fire alarm system are increasing at BER Airport.

Because the sensors with laser technology can trigger a false alarm if the sun falls at a certain angle into the main pier of the main terminal, as an airport spokesman explained. According to their own statements, this has resulted in two false positives so far. The detectors would therefore be switched off for an hour in the late afternoon by the end of the month rbb24.de.

But they are only one of several systems for fire detection, which also include temperature gauges and cameras. “The fire alarm system works,” clarifies the spokesman. A smoke development is still recognized. In doing so, he contradicted the representation that additional fire brigade strips were now in use in the terminal. Rather, trained security staff as fire guards are encouraged to keep a particularly close eye on the area.