Survivors of Kröv Hotel Collapse Reunite for First Time Since Tragedy

Five months after the deadly collapse, survivors, rescuers, and officials gather to reflect and show gratitude as recovery efforts continue.

The August 2024 collapse of a Kröv hotel killed two people and left seven others trapped under rubble for hours before being rescued.
Survivors, including Edi Hoefnagel-Visser and her family, returned to the site for a community-hosted New Year’s reception honoring victims and rescue workers.
Hoefnagel-Visser, who was trapped with her toddler and husband, described the emotional difficulty of revisiting the site and reuniting with her rescuer.
The rescue operation involved 250 responders over 24 hours, saving seven of the nine trapped individuals; two fatalities included a 64-year-old guest and the 59-year-old hotel owner.
Investigations into the collapse’s cause are ongoing, with a formal report expected to provide clarity in the future.