The chaos throughout the hotel, the evacuation, the rescue operation, and the growing crowd gathered below might as well have been taking place in another world entirely.
Outside the room, the rescuers began discussing their next move.
"Anyone in there?! Please come out! There's an emergency in this building!" someone shouted. Only silence answered.
"If someone is in there, we need to get inside."
"There's someone there alright. Can't you all hear a moaning woman?"
"Agreed."
"Let's contact command and get authorization to force entry."
One of the rescuers radioed the situation to the command center below.
Moments later, permission was granted.
"Authorization approved."
"Alright, everyone stand clear."
The team prepared their equipment while the mysterious shaking continued throughout the building.
Far below, thousands of people watched nervously.
News helicopters circled overhead. Television crews reported live from the scene.
