A building in Vienna's first district on Färbergasse partially collapsed during attic renovation work, resulting in the death of an 85-year-old woman. One person was seriously injured and two others sustained minor injuries in the incident on the property.
Emergency services located the deceased, a long-time parish employee, using acoustic tools and tracking dogs after her phone was traced. The professional fire brigade recovered her body Tuesday following a search initially delayed by location assumptions.
Police are investigating for negligent public endangerment and have secured construction debris. While the owner's lawyer claims all permits were valid, displaced residents from the eight units remain in hotels as private structural experts assess the site.