Woman falls from 11th floor into firefighter’s arms as building in Berlin’s Friedrichshain district burns
The horrifying moment was captured and shared on social media.
A woman has had a terrifying experience as she dangled from a burning high-rise building.
The blaze broke out in a high-rise building in Berlin’s Friedrichshain district and all residents were evacuated.
However, one resident was involved in a rescue operation a fire department spokesperson described as “dramatic” to AP.
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By continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.In footage of the horrifying ordeal shared on social media, the woman can be seen precariously perched on a windowsill as plumes of black smoke billow out of the next window.
A firefighter on a cherry picker appears to beckon her but there is a significant gap between the two.
A social media user who shared the footage online wrote in German that the firefighter could only reach the ninth floor, while the woman was trapped on the 11th floor.
She slowly lowers herself towards the firefighter before retreating back to the window.
As the smoke thickens and blows in her direction while the flames rage on, the brave woman releases her grip of the ledge and falls.
She safely landed in the basket of the cherry picker, where the firefighter caught her.
It is understood it took three hours to get the blaze under control.
About 13 people suffered minor injuries, according to The Sun.
AP reported that the blaze broke out around 6.30am on August 14 but it was not immediately clear how it started.
