Garage fire in Buchs: Four injured and hundred thousand euros damage!
Garage fire in Buchs: Four injured and hundred thousand euros damage!
Buchs, Schweiz - On April 13, 2025, the St. Gallen cantonal police were informed about a fire in a garage in Buchs at 9:36 a.m. Just a few minutes after the alarm, a police patrol arrived at the scene and found that smoke came out of the affected garage. In a quick effort, the police evacuated all people from the surrounding building.
Unfortunately, four people were slightly injured in the incident and had to be transferred to different hospitals. The affected garage fully burned out, while the rising smoke led to the fact that all adjacent apartments became uninhabitable. The total damage is estimated at around CHF 500,000, around 540,000 euros. Emergency services from the St. Gallen cantonal police, the local fire brigade with around 40 relatives and emergency services were on site to control the situation. The public prosecutor of the canton of St. Gallen has commissioned the forensics competence center to determine the cause of the fire. [Vol.at] reports on these events.
fire in the apartment building
The fire brigade reacted immediately and quickly brought the fire under control, with a small part of the roof open. Initial investigations indicate that the fire may be related to a coffee roaster in the screed. The Cantonal Police Competence Center for Forensics was also commissioned to investigate the cause of the fire. The property damage amounts to several ten thousand francs. [sg.ch] reports in detail about this incident.
cause statistics and prevention
fires in apartment buildings and garages such as in Buchs or St. Gallen raise important questions about fire protection. According to [ifs-ev.org], the causes of fires are often versatile. It is crucial to take preventive measures to avoid such incidents and to ensure the safety of the residents. The most common causes of fire include technical defects, improper handling of fire and carelessness.
In summary, it can be said that the current fires in the St. Gallen region illustrate the importance of an immediate reaction of the emergency services and a functioning fire protection concept. The investigation into the exact cause of the fire of both incidents is progressing.| Details | |
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