Overview

• On Sunday evening, a security guard was accidentally locked inside the ATM servicing chamber of a small bank branch in Hersbruck, Germany, after a gust of wind shut the door.
• The local fire department, Feuerwehr Hersbruck, responded promptly to the incident after the guard called for help.
• Firefighters devised a simple solution, retrieving the key from the trapped guard through a ventilation duct and unlocking the door from the outside.
• The guard was unharmed and freed within a short time, with no damage caused to the facility.
• The incident, shared humorously by Feuerwehr Hersbruck on social media, highlights minor operational vulnerabilities in compact self-service banking setups.