Tragic Explosions in Swiss Underground Parking Garage: Two Dead, Eleven Injured

Two people were found dead and 11 others sustained minor injuries following explosions in an underground parking garage at an apartment building in northern Switzerland. The blasts, heard from afar, caused significant fires and led to the evacuation of several buildings. Authorities believe the cause to be accidental.


PTI | Berlin | Updated: 14-06-2024 16:32 IST | Created: 14-06-2024 16:32 IST
Tragic Explosions in Swiss Underground Parking Garage: Two Dead, Eleven Injured
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Two individuals were tragically found dead in the aftermath of explosions in an underground parking garage at a northern Swiss apartment building, officials confirmed on Friday. Additionally, 11 suffered minor injuries.

Swiss media detailed that the explosions, which sent a large cloud of smoke into the air, were audible from a considerable distance. The resulting fire spread across multiple floors, prompting the evacuation of numerous buildings.

The incident occurred in the Nussbaumen neighborhood of Obersiggenthal, northwest of Zurich, around 7 pm on Thursday. Police in Aargau canton state suspect the explosions were accidental, though further details have yet to be disclosed.

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