Overview
- The lockout occurred on Monday, 16 March 2026, at about 14:35 in the Ansbach city area, local media reported.
- A police spokesman said the two-year-old reached the door handle and turned it, leaving her mother outside on the balcony.
- Firefighters arrived promptly and gained entry by opening the apartment door without causing damage.
- The 41-year-old was reunited with her daughter shortly after responders arrived, with no harm reported.
- Stern reported that the mother had her mobile phone with her and used it to alert the fire department.