Deadly Explosion At Switzerland Power Plant Claims Two Lives

<p><em>Edited by: Dmytro Hubenko</em></p> <p>Two workers were killed in an explosion at a hydroelectric power plant in the village of Piotta in southern Switzerland on Wednesday, according to local authorities.</p> <p>Police say a fire was reported at the Ritom Hydroelectric Station in the canton of Ticino around 9:30 a.m. (0730 GMT). The blaze trapped two workers inside.</p> <p>Shortly thereafter, an explosion rocked the plant, severely damaging the building and gravely injuring the men, both of whom died from their injuries shortly thereafter.</p> <p>Authorities say one of the men was a a 55-year-old Swiss citizen, the other has yet to be identified.</p> <p>State prosecutors have launched an investigation into the cause of the deadly incident.</p> <p>The facility, which is owned by Swiss rail carrier SBB, is currently undergoing renovations as part of a plan to reconfigure the 100-year-old site.</p> <p><em>If you rely on our team for trusted reporting, please take a moment to </em>select us as your Preferred Source on Google<em>, so you'll always see our verified news first.</em></p> <div id="article-hstick-inner" class="abp-story-detail "> <p><em><strong>Disclaimer: This report first appeared on Deutsche Welle, and has been republished on ABP Live as part of a special arrangement. Apart from the headline, no changes have been made in the report by ABP Live.<br /></strong></em></p> </div>

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