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.