Overview

• Parts of the ceiling over the checkout area gave way within seconds at about 17:45 local time on Saturday.
• Four people were hospitalized, including two with serious injuries, and authorities do not expect additional casualties.
• Twenty-six customers and staff were inside as fire, ambulance, police and the THW responded with roughly 50 firefighters and a rescue helicopter.
• Police seized and cordoned the building while crews cut electricity, water and gas and shut down the rooftop solar system for safety.
• Volunteer firefighters gave an initial building-damage estimate near €1 million, with perishable goods expected to spoil, and the cause remains under investigation with an expert review anticipated.