The fire drama in Solothurn: an overview of the tragedy – City of Solothurn – Solothurn

What exactly happened in the Wengistrasse in Solothurn, when a big smoldering fire broke out on Monday night in a multifamily home? In the tragic fire, the investigation is still ongoing. We show what is clear.

What happened?

A resident of the multifamily house Wengistrasse 40 noticed smoke in the stairwell around 2:10 pm Monday night and set off an alarm. Firefighters left with a large contingent.

What is the number of victims?

19 people put the firefighters in the shelter. For six people, however, all help arrived too late. Four adults and two children died in the accident. Four people are also seriously injured in the hospital.

What was the cause of the fire?

The fire was triggered by a cigarette, police said Monday afternoon. According to the cantonal police of Solothurn, there is no new discovery on the fire Tuesday. "As for the exact cause of the fire, further investigations are needed and no further statements are possible in this regard yet," said media spokesman Bruno Gribi.

For the Blick News, the fire was created because of the lit cigarette of a sleeping woman on the ground floor, said Gribi: "We stick to the facts and do not participate in the speculation."

Has a child been thrown out the window?

A woman threw her child out the window to save him. The Canton of Solothurn police confirmed this information to "TeleM1". The baby survived the case, but the mother was found dead in the street. What exactly happened is still being clarified.

Why this arrest?

A person was provisionally arrested by police Monday afternoon for causing the fire "through the misuse of smokers". The prosecutor's office opened a criminal investigation.

What is this house?

In the Wengistrasse 40 building, the canton of Solothurn had rented two floors for the accommodation of asylum seekers. That said the president of the city of Solothurn, Kurt Fluri. In the building, nine people were reported.

However, at the time of the fire, more than 20 people remained in the building, as had already reported cantonal police Monday. (Tom / RKA)