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 apartment building explosion in Staufen, Switzerland, shocked residents and the fire department alike. The dramatic events resulted in two people being reported missing and a firefighter being injured. In the days that followed, the Bern cantonal police did everything they could to find the two missing people. Determined work in the rubble field finally made it possible to discover a second body on Friday, February 28th. This was found in the remains of the destroyed single-family home, like fireworld.at reported.

The identity of the body discovered is still unclear, and investigations by the cantonal police and the public prosecutor's office are ongoing. While the cause of the violent explosion and subsequent fire remains undetermined, these answers could soon be of great importance. The residents who were evacuated for safety reasons were able to return to their homes on March 1, 2025, after extensive gas measurements were carried out by experts to rule out any dangers. Details of the explosion and what triggered it are still being closely examined by the investigative authorities nau.ch highlights.