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Deadly Blast in Switzerland Claims Two Lives and Injures Eleven

High-rise complex ablaze following blasts; over a hundred rescue efforts underway, authorities suspect accident.

Firefighters at the scene after an explosion in an underground parking garage and a subsequent fire...
Firefighters at the scene after an explosion in an underground parking garage and a subsequent fire in a high-rise building. There were explosions and a fire in Nussbaumen on Thursday evening. Several buildings were evacuated. Several people were injured and two people died. The property damage is considerable.

Urgency Situations - Deadly Blast in Switzerland Claims Two Lives and Injures Eleven

In a potential fireworks incident in a Swiss underground garage, two individuals have sadly passed away. A 43-year-old and a 24-year-old were discovered deceased within the garage of a tall apartment building. Moreover, there are eleven people with minor injuries. The day after this incident in a housing complex in Nussbaumen, it came to light that powerful fireworks had been handled in the garage, as announced by the Canton of Aargau police on Friday. This is presumed to have caused a massive explosion.

Authorities, firefighters, and rescue teams arrived at the scene on Thursday evening and quickly noticed a fire spreading across multiple floors. As a result, over 100 people from six high-rises linked to the underground garage were evacuated safely. "There is a lot of disorder and severe damage to the object and the vehicles parked in the garage," the police detailed. Certain areas are now at risk of collapse. The fire was put out in the evening. Three helicopters were employed to control the flames. Due to the drones hampering their flight, the police asked people to immediately return these small flying devices to the ground.

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The emergency services were alerted to explosions coming from the underground car park of the apartment building in Nussbaumen, Switzerland. The powerful explosions were believed to have been caused by the mishandling of fireworks, leading to the tragic deaths of two individuals and injuring eleven others. The police issued a warning to residents to return any drones immediately due to their interference with the firefighting efforts. With significant damage to the structure and parts now at risk of collapse, the authorities are investigating this accident thoroughly.

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