Chaos in Munich: Truck knocks down scaffolding – Maximilianstrasse closed!

Chaos in Munich: Truck knocks down scaffolding – Maximilianstrasse closed!

In Munich, on December 13, 2024, there was a serious incident that paralyzed Maximilianstrasse for hours. A truck with a semi-trailer came to rest on scaffolding as it turned out of Falkenturmstrasse. The rear of the truck got caught in it, causing the scaffolding to partially break from its anchorage and windows in the adjacent building to break. The Munich fire department was immediately alerted and cordoned off a large area of ​​the affected area to ensure safety and prevent the scaffolding from falling over fireworld.at reports.

The emergency services examined the stability of the scaffolding and temporarily secured it with two tension straps that were passed through the windows of an office and connected to the building. In collaboration with the affected scaffolding company, the fire department began carefully dismantling the endangered scaffolding, using two turntable ladders. The work continued until around 6 p.m. before the barriers could be lifted again. The closure of Maximilianstrasse between Marstallstrasse and Residenzstrasse led to significant traffic disruptions and diversions for cars and tram lines, such as rosenheim24.de reports.

The fire department cannot yet quantify the exact amount of damage. However, it is clear that both the repair of the damaged facade parts and the replacement of the destroyed window panes will involve considerable financial expenditure. The incident has not only called into question the safety of the surrounding area, but has also severely affected mobility in one of the busiest parts of Munich.