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Two Dead, Several Trapped in German Hotel Collapse

Rescue operations continue in Kröv as emergency services work to free those still buried under rubble.

Overview

  • The collapse occurred late Tuesday night at the Reichsschenke Zum Ritter Götz hotel near the Mosel River.
  • Fourteen people were inside the building; five escaped unhurt while nine were trapped.
  • Rescue teams have managed to save six people, including a two-year-old child and the child's parents.
  • Authorities have evacuated 31 nearby residents due to concerns of further collapse.
  • The cause of the collapse remains under investigation, with recent renovations possibly being a factor.