Cocoa warehouse blazes in Magdeburg. Near famous Cathedral. Only a few yards away from the famous Gothis cathedral, a cocoa and oil dake warehoue was almost completely destroyed by fire on the banks of the River Elbe in Magdeburg, Saxony. Brigades were called from all parts of the town to deal with the outbreak but despite their efforts several hundred tons of cocoa were destroyed. Photo shows, flames and smoke leaping from the roof of the burning warehouse as firemen fight the blaze. 9 July 1938