Four peoplemembers of the same family, died this Thursday in the explosion and subsequent fire of a house in Yverdon (northwestern Switzerland), whose causes are still being investigatedThe country’s media reported.
And fifth member of the family, a minor, is missing and it is feared that he could be another victim of the accidentoccurred around 6:40 local time (5:40 GMT).
Las extinction work of the firefighterswhich deployed a large device with up to a dozen vehicles, lasted for all morningwhile the police cordoned off the area and began an investigation with the help of their scientific division.
Witnesses in the area claimed to have heard a loud bang before the declaration fire, in statements to the national agency ATS. Along with the investigations, an operation of psychological support for family members of the victims.