According to a fire department spokesperson, 14 people were inside the Kröv building when it collapsed on Wednesday.
At a press conference on Wednesday, Trier Police reported that three people were trapped and that a man and a woman had died. They still hadn’t found one of the bodies.
Because the stranded individuals were able to communicate with law enforcement via phone, the authorities were aware of their location within the building as well as their state.
Rescue efforts are proving to be successful even though the building is only partially intact and is moving at a rate of 4 millimeters (0.16 inches) per hour.
As the ceilings of the hotel have collapsed, police said, a core drill is being used from above to try and access the people in the rubble.
Police said the cause of the collapse is not yet known.
The lower part of the building dates from the 17th century, while the two upper floors were added in 1980, according to Trier Police.
A core drill is being used from above to try and reach the people inside the rubble, according to police, as the hotel’s ceilings have collapsed.
There are about 250 emergency personnel on the scene, including special forces, drone units, rescue dog teams, and police, paramedics, and firefighters.
According to the police, the collapse’s cause is still unknown.
According to Trier Police, the two upper floors were added in 1980, while the building’s lower portion dates from the 17th century.
According to police, work was being done on the structure until Tuesday. They also stated that three homes close to the hotel had been evacuated.