Hunt for three missing people after house collapses in Germany

19 May 2026 • 7:41 PM MYT
The Independent
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Hunt for three missing people after house collapses in Germany

  • A building collapsed in Görlitz, eastern Germany, on Monday night, following a suspected gas explosion.
  • Three people are currently missing after the incident, with rescue teams conducting searches.
  • Emergency workers are carefully clearing debris by hand and with an excavator, after initial attempts with search dogs were unsuccessful.
  • The collapsed building, in the historic Wilhelminian style, contained rental and holiday apartments.
  • Neighbouring properties have been evacuated, and structural engineers are assessing the damage.

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