Event Brief
Sep 9, 2026 at 11:10 AM ET
Two workers die after explosion at Piotta hydro plant
By The BriefBrief
Two workers were killed on Wednesday after an explosion at an old hydroelectric power plant in Piotta, in southern Switzerland. Police in the canton of Ticino said a fire at the plant engulfed the two men, who later died of their injuries, causing extensive damage to the building. The causes and circumstances are under investigation.
WHO: Police in the canton of Ticino
WHAT: An explosion and subsequent fire at an old hydroelectric power plant in Piotta killed two workers.
WHEN: Sep 9, 2026
WHERE: Piotta, Switzerland
WHY: The causes and exact circumstances of the explosion and fire have not been reported; investigators are determining what happened.
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