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Munich Firefighters Rescue Rooftop Swan and Release It in the Englischer Garten

A public tip to the city’s control center prompted a standard ladder deployment.

Overview

  • The incident occurred on Tuesday, February 24, on Berliner Straße in the Schwabing‑Freimann district.
  • According to the fire department, the swan was stranded by the building’s façade design after several failed attempts to fly off.
  • The Integrated Control Center in Munich received a caller’s report and dispatched the professional fire brigade.
  • Firefighters used a turntable ladder to reach the roof of the multi‑family building and safely retrieve the bird.
  • The swan was released unharmed in the Englischer Garten, and officials said the reason for its rooftop landing is unknown.