- One dead after hotel collapse <unk> Several others seriously injured
After a partial collapse of a hotel in Kröv on the Mosel, one fatality has been confirmed. Eight more people are still trapped in the building, some with serious injuries, the police in Trier reported in the morning. Contact has been established with some of them, according to a statement from the Bernkastel-Wittlich district administration and the police. Efforts are underway to rescue the people.
The cause of the incident was initially unclear, with neither the police nor the fire department providing any details. Residents called the emergency number late on Tuesday evening, prior to the "SWR" reporting on the incident in the Bernkastel-Wittlich district.
Continuing Collapse Risk – Neighboring Houses in Kröv Evacuated
Rescue efforts are ongoing to save the people. "Several people have been able to leave the building independently and are being cared for by emergency services and crisis counselors," it was reported. They are being cared for by emergency services and crisis counselors.
Images from the scene show parts of the multi-story timber-framed building having collapsed. Concrete rubble lies on the ground, with several emergency vehicles deployed.
According to an "SWR" report, the fire department was initially unable to enter the building due to the immediate risk of collapse. The Technical Relief Agency has installed measuring points in front of the hotel to monitor any movement in the building or the possibility of entering it. Due to concerns that further parts of the hotel could collapse and adjacent buildings could also be damaged, neighboring houses are being evacuated.
The fire department's initial inability to enter the building was due to the high risk of further collapse. Efforts to extinguish any potential fires within the hotel have become a crucial part of the overall firefighting strategy.
