According to citizen news reports a historical archive building has collapsed in the Germany city of Cologne. CNN reports that up to nine people are feared to be trapped inside the building.
"Hundreds of German rescue workers are searching the ruins of a building in Cologne, Germany, for nine people who may be trapped inside, a reporter on the scene told CNN. The city's historic archive collapsed, possibly damaging two other buildings, RTL reporter Carlo Schlender said. Firefighters are using dogs to help search the rubble" writes an iReporter of CNN.
Other sources are reporting too about nine people being trapped in the historical Archive building collapse in Cologne.
Some have questioned if the underground may have had anything to do in relation to the collapse. BertaWooster twits to @lady_findel "do you think it's because of the underground? I'm a bit nervous, cause I live in Cologne since winter08."
The good news is that many people were able to escape.
"It was unclear exactly how many people were inside at the time of the collapse. Two construction workers initially reported as missing were among those who managed to escape.
"The modern-style building opened in 1971.
"Rubble from the collapse spilled out up to 70 yards (meters) away, police spokesman Wolfgang Baldes said. The roof of a nearby subway construction site also collapsed, but officials said they did not believe anyone was trapped in there.
"Work was being done on a new subway line under the street on which the building stood, but the cause of the collapse not yet clear, fire department spokesman Daniel Leupold said. About 250 firefighters rushed to the scene," writes AP.
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