A Leap of Faith in the Face of Inferno The images of a woman perched on an 11th floor apartment balcony, flames licking at her heels as she prepares to jump, are haunting.
The dramatic rescue, captured on video by bystanders and broadcast around the world, highlights the primal forces of fire and desperation that can still hold sway even in modern civilization.
The high rise building in Berlin's heart has been a subject of controversy over safety and maintenance issues.