Grand fire in Ronwil: Tune completely destroyed-millions of damage!

Grand fire in Ronwil: Tune completely destroyed-millions of damage!

Weiler Ronwil, Kanton St. Gallen, Schweiz - On May 20, 2025, a dramatic incident occurred in the hamlet of Ronwil, near Waldkirch in the canton of St. Gallen. At 6:20 p.m., a resident reported a fire that quickly developed into a barn of a barn. When the fire brigade arrived, the building was already on fire. Despite the rapid fire, adjacent buildings remained intact, and luckily there were no injuries or animals in the barn.

The destruction was nevertheless considerable: a hayock and several machines were completely burned down. The fire brigade was on site with around 80 emergency services from various fire brigades and received support from a precautionary rescue service, a representative of the building insurance and the municipal authority. The property damage amounts to several hundred thousand francs, and the exact circumstances of the fire are currently analyzed by the public prosecutor's office of the canton of St. Gallen in cooperation with the forensics center of the cantonal police.

Causing clarification and operational measures

The investigation into the cause of the fire is underway. The experts from the cantonal police carefully examine the events around the fire, although it is currently still unclear what triggered the fire breath. Such fires are not unusual in Switzerland, as the statistics of the 19 cantonal building insurance show. In 2023, around 8,600 fire damage was recorded on buildings, which caused a total of CHF 261.7 million. There were an estimated 11,000 fires throughout Switzerland, which indicates a fire protection current in the population.

Although there was no personal injury in Ronwil, the numbers and facts about the dangers of fires are always alarming. On average, between 13 and 36 people in Switzerland die due to fires every year, whereby 25 deaths were registered in 2023. The most common causes of fatal fires are undeserved triggers, smoke, candles and improper use of electrical devices.

The risk of dying in a fire is relatively low in Switzerland in international comparison; Nevertheless, it is important to install devices such as functioning smoke detectors that have been shown to reduce deaths in residential buildings by around 50 %. According to the latest statistics, it is above all the carelessness that causes the most fire accidents.

The emergency services in Ronwil responded as an example to prevent the spread of the fire and minimize further damage. The coordinated measures of the fire brigade show the high efficiency and commitment of the rescue workers in such emergency situations.

The situation remains tense for the residents concerned, and it is to be hoped that the investigation will quickly provide information about the cause of the fire. The fire brigade and local authorities continue to advise caution and to handle potential fire.

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