Overview
- Emergency crews responding to a medical call at about 10 a.m. Tuesday reported the stairwell of a single-family home suddenly gave way.
- Six people were injured, including four firefighters, a German Red Cross employee and the resident, with three listed in serious condition.
- The mayor said the collapse occurred as responders carried the man down the stairs, leaving them buried under debris.
- Fire brigades from several towns deployed about 70 firefighters with ten engines, supported by ambulances, three emergency doctor vehicles and a rescue helicopter.
- Authorities said the structure and nearby homes face no immediate risk, while police conduct inquiries into why the stairwell failed.