Balcony termination in Hamburg-Langenhorn: Six injuries in the event of an accident

Savior in action: Balcony accident in Hamburg-Langenhorn attracts great attention

Hamburg (ots)

a dramatic incident in Langenhorn

In the night of August 14, 2024, a serious accident occurred in an apartment building in the Langenhorn district when a balcony suddenly folded down from a height of about nine meters. The incident, which was reported around 9:39 p.m.

rescue workers on site

A large number of rescue workers were necessary to help the injured people. A total of six injuries were found when the emergency services arrived, including one person with serious injuries and two more with moderate injuries. The emergency services coordinated their measures under the leadership of a senior emergency doctor, while the head of the operations classified the situation as "technical assistance with a mass attack of up to ten injured" in order to request additional support.

Security proceeds: Evacuation of the residents

Due to the precarity of the situation, there was a risk that the remaining balcony plate could fall off during the entire mission. Therefore, the emergency services decided to evacuate the residents of the underlying apartments and temporarily accommodate them in other rooms.

challenges for the emergency services

The rescue workers had to remove fences and dense bushes in order to gain access to the injured. This was a significant risk to self -risk, since the emergency services worked under difficult conditions and with the risk of a further balcony release. Thanks to their professional approach, they managed to look after the injured people and bring them to safety. Then all injuries were transported to various Hamburg clinics with ambulances.

technical expertise for damage determination

In order to evaluate the structural damage to the building, both a building agent and a construction consultant from the Technical Relief Agency (THW) was requested for support. These experts worked closely with the emergency services to plan the further steps after the incident.

a comprehensive topic: security in apartment buildings

This incident throws a light on the need for regular security checks in apartment buildings. Constant monitoring is particularly important with regard to possible defects in older buildings or during insufficient construction work. Previous studies show that a proactive approach to building security not only prevents accidents, but can also ensure the safety of residents.

The fire brigade Hamburg, the emergency services and the THW were used with a total of about three hours to cope with this critical situation and to secure the well -being of the data subjects.