# Two killed in explosion at Swiss hydroelectric plant

https://mins.news/en/item/51642

- DW, 2026-09-09 16:02 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/switzerland-two-killed-in-power-plant-explosion/a-79205516?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> A fire followed by an explosion at the Ritom Hydroelectric Station in Piotta, southern Switzerland, killed two trapped workers. The facility suffered severe damage, and state prosecutors are investigating the cause. One victim was identified as a 55-year-old Swiss citizen; the other remains unidentified.

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