Woman leaps from 11th-floor Berlin fire onto rescue platform
A woman in Berlin escaped a burning high-rise by jumping from an 11th-floor window onto a firefighter’s aerial bucket, landing safely.
During a blaze in a Berlin apartment block, a resident was urged by a firefighter to jump onto the rescue truck positioned two floors below. She leapt from the 11th floor as smoke and flames approached, landing in the bucket before being lowered to the ground. Thirteen occupants suffered minor injuries, and the fire was contained in under three hours.
Why it matters
The rescue illustrates the dangers of high-rise fires and the critical role of emergency responders.
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