- Hotel partially collapsed <unk> Several people trapped
In Rheinland-Pfalz, a hotel has partially collapsed. Nine people are still trapped in the building in the town of Kröv, a police spokesperson said on Wednesday morning. Contact has been established with some of them, according to a statement from the Bernkastel-Wittlich district administration and the police. Efforts are being made to rescue the people.
The cause of the incident is still unclear. Neither the police nor the fire department have provided any details. Residents called the emergency number late on Tuesday evening. Earlier, the "SWR" had reported on the incident in the Bernkastel-Wittlich district.
Collapse Risk Remains – Neighboring Houses in Kröv Evacuated
Rescue efforts are underway to save the people. "Several people were able to leave the building independently and are being cared for by the rescue teams and crisis interventionists," the statement continued. They are being cared for by the rescue teams and crisis interventionists.
Pictures from the scene show that parts of the multi-story timber-framed building have collapsed. Concrete rubble lies on the ground, and rescue vehicles have arrived.
According to the "SWR" report, the fire department could not initially enter the building due to the risk of collapse. The Technical Relief Agency has set up measuring points in front of the hotel to monitor any movement in the building or whether it can be entered. Due to the risk of further parts of the hotel collapsing and adjacent buildings being damaged, neighboring houses are being evacuated.
The fire department's initial inability to enter the building was due to the risk of collapse, making firefighting efforts challenging. To ensure safety, neighboring houses in Kröv have been evacuated as a precautionary measure, considering the risk of further collapse and potential damage to adjacent buildings.
