Central Switzerland Technical causes led to fires in Buttisholz and Wikon LU

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10.7.2024 - 10:34

The fire department has been called out to two roof fires in the canton of Lucerne. The causes of the fires have now been clarified. (symbolic image)
The fire department has been called out to two roof fires in the canton of Lucerne. The causes of the fires have now been clarified. (symbolic image)
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The roof fires in Buttisholz and Wikon LU had a technical cause. The fire broke out in a commercial building in Buttisholz on Tuesday night due to a faulty battery in the warehouse, while the fire on a detached house in Wikon on Monday was caused by an electrical fault in the photovoltaic system.

10.7.2024 - 10:34

This was announced by the Lucerne police on Wednesday. There were no injuries in the two fires.

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