A 65-year-old woman entered Luisen Hospital in Aachen, Germany, lit a torch, and locked herself in a room after throwing the torch into an operating room. Reports of an armed person taking hostages prompted a substantial response from police and fire brigades. Subsequently, authorities confirmed the woman’s detention, assuring no injuries occurred. The motive behind the incident remains unclear. Evacuated patients are now being reintroduced to the hospital as investigations continue.