Overview

• Plaster fell from the fourth-floor balcony ceiling on Finowstraße in Friedrichshain on July 25, prompting diners to alert Feuerwehr Berlin
• Firefighters cordoned off the surrounding area and deployed a turntable ladder to stabilize the balcony’s steel support beam
• The evening intervention eliminated the immediate risk of collapse without any reported injuries
• Police have opened an investigation into the structural hazard alongside plans for further building inspections
• The incident underscores the ongoing need to maintain aging Altbau facades in Berlin to protect public safety