The victim identified the cause of the fire is clarified

is A technical Defect in one of the electrical the cause of the devastating fire in a multi family house in Steffisburg from last Sunday. When you fire a 12-year-old boy was killed. The damage to property amounts to over a Million francs.

The victim has now been formally identified as Regional Prosecutor of the Oberland and in the Canton of Bern police Department said on Thursday. The fire broke out in the night on Sunday in the multi-family house on the Weiergrabenweg. As the forces arrived, the building was already in full fire. Flames leapt from the Windows and it had formed a strong smoke. Several people were able to go independently.

donation account

The municipality of Steffisburg has set up for the victims of the fire donation account. The consternation in the village was also four days after the fire disaster "gross and palpable", informed the municipality of Steffisburg. "In this difficult time, it is important to stand together."

In consultation with the stakeholders, was set up in the municipality of the donation account. The authorities want to ensure that all donations to all three from the Brand, the parties concerned directly.

As the occupants of the house had lost in the fire to their belongings, were material donations in the Form of furniture and furnishings welcome. For more information about donations, see www.steffisburg.ch (ske/sda)

Created: 31.01.2019, 14:15 Uhr