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Fire disaster in Erlinsbach: house destroyed, woman missing!
A devastating fire broke out in a residential building in Erlinsbach on March 13, 2025. Two residents remained uninjured.
Fire disaster in Erlinsbach: house destroyed, woman missing!
On the evening of March 13, 2025, a devastating fire broke out in a residential building in Erlinsbach (Switzerland), which led to dramatic scenes. Neighbors reported the fire around 5:30 p.m., and when the fire department arrived, part of the older house on Brüggerweg was already in flames. Thanks to the courageous work of the fire brigade, which was additionally challenged by a strong north wind, the fire was brought under control before it could spread to neighboring apartment buildings. Loud Fireworld.at The two residents, a 75-year-old man and a 27-year-old woman, were uninjured and were able to get to safety in time.
The fire brigade fought until late into the night to extinguish the last sources of fire. For the safety of residents, several apartments were evacuated as a precaution until the smoke and danger passed. Particularly alarming was the widespread development of smoke, which could be felt as far away as the neighboring city of Aarau. The cause of the fire is currently unknown, and the Aargau cantonal police have started an investigation to shed light on it. The enormous damage to the uninhabitable building cannot yet be quantified.
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According to reports, extinguishing the fire was extremely difficult due to heavy smoke and the risk of a possible building collapse. Residents expressed concern, with one of them emphasizing that he had been in contact with the missing woman for many years and was very worried about her unresponsiveness to messages. Police will provide updates on new findings as concerns continue to weigh on the fate of the missing resident.