The scaffolding fell onto sidewalks and trees Photo: spreepicture
By Dirk Boettger
Early on Tuesday evening, a scaffolding weighing several tons fell on Genslerstrasse in Berlin-Lichtenberg in the district of Hohenschönhausen.
The scaffolding felled trees in the courtyard and buried sidewalks under it – fortunately no one was injured.
The scaffolding, which was stretched over the roof and attached to the facade of the house, was apparently lifted by a gust of wind and then thrown into the courtyard.
The scaffolding flattened half the courtyard Photo: spreepicture
There was damage to property of an unknown amount, the fire brigade cordoned off the danger area.
A construction crane had already fallen over in Potsdam – also due to the storm.