Man dies after explosion in apartment in La Tour-de-Peilz VD
Published: Monday, Sep 30th 2024, 18:20
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A man was found dead after an explosion in an apartment in La Tour-de-Peilz, Vaud, on Monday morning. A fire also broke out after the explosion and two people suffered smoke inhalation. They were taken to hospital for a check-up.
The public prosecutor's office was informed and an investigation was initiated by the public prosecutor on duty, as the Vaud cantonal police announced early Monday evening.
The police were informed about the explosion in a rented apartment in the building at around 10.20 am. The emergency services were quickly on the scene and evacuated the building. They found the lifeless body of the deceased.
It was still unclear on Monday evening whether he was the tenant of the affected apartment. The cause of the explosion and the cause of death also still had to be determined, it was reported. The public prosecutor's office has opened a criminal investigation.
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