Event Brief
Two workers die after explosion at Piotta hydro plant
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 09, 2026 at 11:10 AM ET
Summary: 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 09, 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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