Fire drama in Porrentruy: residential building blown up - tenants lose everything!

Fire drama in Porrentruy: residential building blown up - tenants lose everything!

On Friday, December 27, 2024, at around 12:30 p.m., a devastating fire broke out in a residential building in the old town of Porrentruy, Switzerland. According to the website fireworld.at reported a caller from the cantonal police, whereupon the fire brigade reported with one Large contingent of 30 firefighters of the Crisp, and other emergency services from SIS Calabri and SIS Mont-Terri reacted immediately. Already when the rescue workers arrived, smoke from the roof of the stored building was visible. Thanks to the quick intervention, the fire could be limited to the object in question before it spread to neighboring houses. Around 2:30 p.m. the fire brigade reported that the fire was under control.

complete destruction of the house

The building that housed several residential units was completely destroyed in the fire, and the removing residents have lost all their belongings. The Policeinews reported that the local authorities in cooperation with apartment owners have immediately organized accommodation for those affected. During the mission, 25 firefighters and two civilians had to be examined for flue gas inhalation, but fortunately there were no injuries. The fire guard lasted until night and the following Saturday morning to ensure the security of the site.

The investigation into the cause of the fire is in progress, and both the criminal police and the city police are on site. While streets in the area were closed, they will be reopened as soon as the area is considered safe, which is expected to be done around 12:00 p.m. The exact amount of damage is not yet known, but according to the first assessments, it is significant, and the situation remains tense for the surviving residents of this tragedy.