Drama on the roof: roofer dies after a heart attack in Alt-Schmöckwitz

Drama on the roof: roofer dies after a heart attack in Alt-Schmöckwitz

A tragic emergency drama developed in Alt-Schmöckwitz on Monday morning when a roofer suffered a heart attack on the roof of a residential building. According to information from BZ Berlin, the fire brigade was called to ferry area at 8:30 a.m. after the 57-year-old homeowner collapsed. When the rescue workers arrived, the man was lying on the sloping roof without any lively - only due to the snow. The emergency services immediately mobilized two rescue leaders on the roof, but any help came too late. reported BZ Berlin.

The emergency doctor tried to reanimate the man for up to half an hour by giving him a ventilation mask and initiating the resuscitation attempts. At the same time, preparations were made to support the man's rescue with a height rescue center. However, the emergency doctor ultimately had to determine the death of the man; His body was carefully brought from the roof to the rescue basket.

another tragic incident in Hamburg

not far away, in Hamburg, a separate incident occurred in which a man fell through the roof of a horse stable. He plunged around five meters, as NDR reported. The circumstances and the reasons for the fall are currently unclear, but here, too, the emergency services quickly mobilized to provide help. The data subjects were transported in clinics, while the investigation is running to clarify the exact processes.