Second body found after hotel collapse

Four days after fatal collapse at Croft Riverside hotel Moselle A second body was also found. Police said emergency services pulled the final body from the rubble early Saturday morning. It was the missing hotel owner.

The rescue was made possible by demolition work that had already begun at noon. A special excavator with an extra-long arm initially removed part of the upper floor: beams, parts of walls and other rubble were gradually removed. “It looks like things are going well,” said police spokesman Romy Berger. On the one hand, the demolition is necessary, otherwise the rescuers would not be able to safely rescue the dead. It is located under a mountain of ruins in an inaccessible area, which is considered particularly prone to collapse.

The building in the town of Mosel collapsed on Tuesday evening, with an entire floor collapsing. Two people died and a woman who died was rescued. Seven more injured people were pulled from the rubble hours later, including a Dutch family with a two-year-old child.

The demolition work will start with the removal of the building’s gable, which, according to the police, is most likely to collapse. Then, heavy equipment from a specialized company should work little by little. “You have to see how far you can go. After the pure demolition work is over, the fine work begins. The time corridor cannot be estimated. “The work is also intended to help clarify the cause of the accident.

A 150-metre radius around the accident site has been cordoned off and demolition work is underway. Police said residents should keep doors and windows closed as dust levels are expected to increase during construction. Asbestos contamination cannot be ruled out.

According to the police, cracks were also found in nearby buildings. It is currently being clarified whether this is related to the collapse or whether it is old damage and whether this is related to the statics of the building.

The expert was at the site on Thursday to learn about the situation. He recommended demolition so that the bodies could be found safely. Police reported that the risk of the building collapsing was still high. The expert also came to the site on Friday to supervise the work. He should also find out the cause of the accident.

The accident hit the Moselle community hard. A church service was planned for Sunday to “pause and support together.” The invitation from the police chaplain read: “Everyone is welcome.”

A group of restaurant owners in Krove has started a fundraising effort for the hotelier family. “So that they can mourn in peace and not have to worry too much about financial problems,” says the appeal on the portal “GoFundMe”. On Friday afternoon, a full 50,000 euros had been raised. On the same platform there is also an appeal for donations to the Dutch families involved. Collapse Has been buried.

The cause of the tragedy remains unclear. The prosecutor’s office has launched a death investigation and ordered an autopsy.