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Building Collapsed in Vienna-Döbling: Major Operation After Loud Bang

Großeinsatz nach dem Einsturz eines Hauses in Wien-Döbling.
Großeinsatz nach dem Einsturz eines Hauses in Wien-Döbling. ©Stadt Wien/Feuerwehr
An unoccupied residential building in the 19th district collapsed on Thursday evening during renovation work. No one was injured, but the Vienna emergency services responded with a large deployment.

A building collapse on November 13 in Bellevuestraße in Vienna-Döbling triggered a major operation. No one was injured, and there was no danger to adjacent houses. Firefighters, rescue services, and police were on site with numerous forces.

Loud Noise Alarmed Residents in Vienna-Döbling

Residents reported a loud noise around 7:15 PM. It turned out that an unoccupied building, which was under renovation, had collapsed along with a steel support structure downhill towards the street.

The Vienna professional fire brigade inspected the construction site and was able to quickly give the all-clear: No areas at acute risk of collapse were identified. At the same time, the search for possible buried persons began – also with the help of rescue dogs, drones, and sound location technology.

Rescue Dogs Searched for People

Two rescue dogs from the fire brigade combed through the debris cone but found no evidence of trapped persons. The Vienna professional rescue service was deployed with several teams, including the special operations group. They also reported no injuries.

The police were able to contact the responsible construction company during the operation. They stated that they were no longer on site at the time of the collapse.

(Red)

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