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60-Year-Old Found Drunk After Falling Asleep During Work Video Call

A welfare call from colleagues prompted firefighters to enter his Grassau flat and the man was taken to hospital as a precaution.

Overview

  • Colleagues raised the alarm when a participant stopped responding during a work video conference and could not be reached, prompting concern for his welfare.
  • Firefighters gained access to the apartment by climbing in through a balcony and found the 60-year-old asleep on his couch.
  • Police reported the man was strongly intoxicated, which officials said likely explained his deep sleep.
  • After first responders found him, the man was transported to a local hospital as a precautionary measure.
  • The incident occurred in Grassau in Upper Bavaria on a Tuesday afternoon and current reports give no information about any legal charges or workplace actions.