German hotel collapse kills two, trapping others under rubble

Emergency services are trying to rescue several people remain trapped under the rubble in the town of Kröv.

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Rescue operations are ongoing with more than 200 emergency services personnel at the scene.

Located near the banks of the River Moselle, the hotel's roof collapsed at around 23:00 local time (21:00 GMT) on Tuesday, shattering windows as the top floor of the building collapsed onto the lower floor.

Fourteen people were inside the hotel at the time of the incident, according to local police. A young Dutch family visiting the region was among those rescued on Wednesday morning.

Five people were able to flee the building unharmed late on Tuesday night, but nine others were trapped under rubble.

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