False Alarm Traps Hundreds in Stuttgart Parking Garage

A suspected false alarm, possibly caused by pigeon droppings, led to the entrapment of 200 people in a Stuttgart garage.

Around 200 individuals were stuck for several hours in a Stuttgart parking garage due to an unexpected fire alarm.
The alarm activated the sprinkler system and closed the fire doors, preventing cars from exiting.
Initial investigations suggest pigeon droppings might have triggered the alarm, though confirmation is pending.
Efforts by police and technical representatives to open the doors failed, necessitating the intervention of the fire department.
The garage remains closed as authorities investigate why the fire department was not automatically alerted by the alarm.