Hotel Collapse in Germany: One Dead, Several Injured

Emma Bulletin
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A badly damaged wall at a partially collapsed hotel

At least one person has died and several others have been injured following the collapse of a hotel in the popular wine village of Kröv in western Germany overnight.

A spokesperson for the fire department was informed by our source on Wednesday that four people are still missing.

A crane is set up after a hotel partially collapsed overnight. Alex Kraus/Reuters

At the time of the collapse, there were 14 individuals inside the building.

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Despite the building being partially intact, it continues to shift by 4 millimeters (0.16 inches) per hour, complicating rescue efforts significantly.

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The site is swarming with around 250 emergency responders, including firefighters, paramedics, police, and technical relief workers. The operation also involves special forces, rescue dog teams, and drone units to aid in the search and rescue mission.

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