A 58-year-old resident of an apartment building at the Zurich street in St. Gallen, was on Wednesday evening, shortly after 20 o’clock, suddenly, a smell of gas. He therefore went to the gas stove in the kitchen to see how the Canton police wrote in a message.
from his point of view everything was fine, he checked it with a lighter, took the form of a deflagration. By the force of the Explosion, the front door, including the frame, was thrown into the stairwell. The man had a blessing in disguise, singed eyebrows, he remained unharmed.
The material damage is estimated at more than 10’000 Swiss francs. (Photo: cantonal police of St. Gallen)
High damage
The professional fire brigade of St. Gallen, separated the gas supply to the affected house. According to the investigations of the competence centre for forensics in the police of the Canton of St. Gallen, a Defect in the stove led to the release of gas. In addition, the St. Gallen cantonal police, the professional fire brigade of St. Gallen, patrols of the city police of St. Gallen and a rescue team were deployed. The property damage was estimated at more than 10’000 Swiss francs.
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Created: 20.12.2018, 12:48 PM
