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Woman leaps from 11th-floor ledge into firefighter's arms as Berlin high-rise burns
Summary by Frisco News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Marlene Lenthang | NBC News , as published by NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top Stories
· August 17, 2026
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Key points The fire erupted in an 18-story residential building in Berlin's Friedrichshain neighborhood. A dramatic rescue occurred in Berlin when a woman leaped from an 11th-floor ledge into a firefighter's arms as a high-rise building burned.
A dramatic rescue occurred in Berlin when a woman leaped from an 11th-floor ledge into a firefighter's arms as a high-rise building burned. The fire started in an 11th-floor apartment and spread to the one above it, with flames and smoke visible from several windows.
The rescue was captured on video, showing the woman scaling the exterior of the building and edging along a window ledge as flames billowed from the apartment beside her. The fire erupted in an 18-story residential building in Berlin's Friedrichshain neighborhood.
Further details about the incident are available from the source, including the time the fire started and the response from Berlin police.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 17, 2026 ·
Source: NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top Stories ·
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