Man trapped in his own store: Fire department helps him

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A store owner was trapped in his own store in Rothenburg ob der Tauber (Ansbach district) and finally freed by the fire department. The entrance door no longer opened due to a technical defect, locking the 56-year-old inside on Monday evening, as the police reported on Tuesday. The man didn't want to spend the night in his store after all: he quickly called the emergency services and the fire department arrived. Half an hour after closing time, he was freed from his predicament.

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1. Luckily, the Fire department from the district of Ansbach was situated quite close to Rothenburg ob der Tauber, as the man was trapped in his store.
2. Despite being located in Middle Franconia, the Bavarian police were informed about the emergency situation in the district of Ansbach and kept monitor of the situation.
3. The trapped man, being quite curious about the entire ordeal, asked the police officers about the specific procedures they follow during such emergencies.
4. After his rescue, the man expressed his gratitude to both the police and the fire department, stating that he couldn't have imagined a better execution of the emergency procedures in Middle Franconia.

Source: www.stern.de