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High-voltage power pylon collapses in Vétroz, damaging a second
A high-voltage power pylon collapsed overnight in the Botza industrial area of Vétroz, Switzerland.
The canton police said it happened at about 4 a.m.
The falling pylon damaged a neighboring pylon, but police reported no injuries.
The line was being gradually dismantled when the incident happened.
The cause of the collapse is not known.
Police and electricity network teams went to the site to carry out work, but police could not provide further details about what led to the collapse.
A high-voltage power pylon collapsed in the Botza industrial zone in Vétroz during the night.
The fallen pylon damaged a second pylon.
No one was injured, according to police.
The line was being dismantled, but the cause of the collapse remains unknown.
Police and electricity-network partners attended the scene.
- Who
- A power pylon collapsed and damaged a second pylon. No injuries were reported.
- What
- A high-voltage power pylon fell, striking and damaging a neighbouring pylon.
- When
- Around 4 a.m. on October 16, 2026.
- Where
- The Botza industrial zone in Vétroz, Switzerland.
- Why
- The cause is unknown. The line was being dismantled.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Work was under way to dismantle the power line.
A pylon collapsed in the Botza industrial zone and damaged a second pylon.
- Location
- Botza industrial zone, Vétroz
- Time
- Around 4 a.m.
- Damage
- One pylon fell and damaged a second
- Injuries
- None reported
- Line status
- Being dismantled