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Large Emergency Response at Elbphilharmonie After Multiple People Fall Ill

About 40 emergency personnel have been dispatched as investigators assess whether external catering caused suspected food poisoning.

Overview

  • Emergency services responded to multiple medical incidents at the Elbphilharmonie after a night film shoot when several people reported nausea and vomiting.
  • The Hamburg fire department said it alerted around 40 personnel to the scene as crews worked to get an overview of the situation.
  • Local reports say roughly 20 to 25 extras were affected, while the Elbphilharmonie press office said about 500 extras had taken part in the shoot.
  • Early accounts from local media point to possible food poisoning linked to external catering, but officials have not confirmed a cause or an exact patient count.
  • Concert and rehearsal operations in the Great Hall were reported as not affected and authorities said further updates would be released after ongoing assessments.