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Witten Staircase Collapse: Street Reopens After Securing Work, Owner Ordered to Hire Structural Assessor

Officials keep the medical building off-limits pending a structural assessment.

Overview

  • Stabilization was completed by Friday afternoon and Ardeystraße reopened, though the footpath directly in front of the building remains closed.
  • The city directed the private owner to appoint a certified structural assessor to determine the cause of the collapse and evaluate possible repairs.
  • Use of the commercial and medical building remains prohibited under an order from the municipal building authority.
  • The operation concluded largely within the planned 48-hour window after THW led the static securing of the structure.
  • Public transport service at the Boni stop has resumed after being relocated a few meters, and no injuries were reported after firefighters evacuated 36 people by ladder on Wednesday.