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Orchestra’s instruments are destroyed by a fire extinguisher

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norman lebrecht

November 09, 2021

The Philharmonie of Westphalia is surveying the damage caused by vandals who set off a fire extinguisher in the instrument locker after a party in the Schützenhalle.

About 25 instruments have been damaged by a fine white residue that cannot be removed.

The Steinway is thought to be beyond repair.

Police are investigating.

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