Rescuers search for 3 missing after German building collapse possibly caused by gas explosion
Police said two of five initially missing people were found unharmed as rescue crews continued searching the collapsed building.
- An apartment building collapsed in eastern Germany near the Polish border at about 5:30 p.m. on Monday, leaving three people unaccounted for as rescue teams began immediate search operations.
- Multiple emergency calls alerted Police to the collapse, with initial reports indicating five people were unreachable; the Wilhelminian-style structure contained rental and vacation apartments.
- Two of those initially reported missing were later found unharmed and confirmed not to have been inside the building when it collapsed, narrowing the search focus.
- Nearby buildings were evacuated as a precaution while Police closed part of the street to secure the site; Emergency responders proceeded with great caution due to possible gas leaks.
- Police said criminal investigators will examine the cause after rescue operations conclude; a suspected gas explosion may have triggered the collapse, though the exact cause remains unconfirmed.
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