Explosion in the Goerlitz tenement house. The body of a 25-year-old woman was found in the rubble
The services found a woman buried in the rubble around 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, a police spokeswoman said overnight. The search was then interrupted. A paramedic pronounced the woman dead. The criminal department has secured evidence and is conducting an investigation. The search for the other two missing people continues.
Gas explosion near the border with Poland.
Initially, two tourists from Romania, aged 25 and 26, and a 48-year-old man with Bulgarian and German citizenship were considered missing. The missing people were searched for with the help of tracking dogs. Shovels and bare hands were used to dig through the rubble. It was a race against time.
Difficult rescue operation
The Federal Agency for Technical Assistance (THW) stated: “The so-called 'golden rescue window' usually appears within the first 24 to 72 hours.” — during this period, the chances of survival are highest,” explained Andrea Wirth from the regional association THW Saxony-Thuringia.
Several wheel loaders, excavators and cranes were also used to remove debris. The rescuers were under a lot of strain. According to Daniel Hofmann, spokesman for the THW operational command, there was heavy dust during the search, so they had to wear protective masks at all times.
