Death and destruction after a devastating house fire in Staufen!

Death and destruction after a devastating house fire in Staufen!

On Wednesday evening, February 26, 2025, a devastating home explosion in Staufen, Switzerland, the residents and the fire brigade shook alike. The dramatic events led two people to be reported as missing and a fireman was injured. In the following days, the Bern cantonal police did everything possible to find the two missing people. Determined work in the rubble field finally enabled the discovery of a second body on Friday, February 28th. This was found in the remains of the destroyed single-family house, such as fireworld.at reported.

The identity of the corners discovered is still unclear and the investigation by the cantonal police and the public prosecutor's office are intensively running. While the cause of the violent explosion and the subsequent fire remains indefinite, these answers could soon be of great importance. The residents evacuated for security reasons were able to return to their apartments on March 1, 2025 after extensive gas measurements were previously carried out by experts in order to rule out any dangers. Details on the explosion and its trigger are still examined by the investigative authorities, such as nau.ch