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Cologne (dpa) - A crooked church spire triggered a major fire brigade operation including roadblocks in Cologne on Thursday.

A passer-by called in the evening and reported from the sloping top of the Church of St. Mary's Conception in Cologne-Bayenthal, said a spokesman for the fire department's location service.

The emergency services would then also have spoken of a clear inclination.

"There were many emergency services on site because we were prepared for a collapse."

However, it was then determined that there were no cracks and no damage.

"Now we are waiting for a structural engineer," said the spokesman.

The "Express" had reported.

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