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Flums apartment fire kills two dogs and a cat; woman taken to hospital
A fire broke out in an apartment on Bahnhofstrasse in Flums, in Switzerland’s St. Gallen canton, shortly before 11:45 a.m.
on Wednesday, October 28.
A 48-year-old woman was treated and taken to hospital for a check-up after reaching the area outside the building.
Firefighters extinguished a remaining hot spot inside the apartment, where two dogs and a cat were found dead.
The apartment is no longer fit to live in, and the municipality arranged temporary accommodation for its residents.
Damage is estimated at several hundred thousand Swiss francs.
The cantonal police forensic centre is investigating what caused the fire.
A fire broke out in an apartment on Bahnhofstrasse in Flums, Switzerland, on Wednesday, 28 October 2026.
Two dogs and a cat were found dead inside the apartment.
A 48-year-old woman was treated at the scene and taken to hospital for a check.
Firefighters extinguished an ember nest in the apartment.
The apartment is uninhabitable, and the damage amounts to several hundred thousand francs.
Police forensic investigators are investigating the cause of the fire.
- Who
- Two dogs and a cat died. A 48-year-old woman was taken to hospital for a check.
- What
- A fire broke out in an apartment; firefighters extinguished an ember nest.
- When
- Wednesday, 28 October 2026, shortly before 11:45 a.m.
- Where
- An apartment on Bahnhofstrasse in Flums, St. Gallen canton, Switzerland.
- Why
- The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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Emergency services received a report of a fire on Bahnhofstrasse in Flums.
A 48-year-old woman was treated at the scene and taken to hospital for a check.
Firefighters extinguished an ember nest and found two dead dogs and a dead cat in the apartment.
The cantonal police forensic centre began investigating the cause.
- Location
- Bahnhofstrasse, Flums, St. Gallen canton, Switzerland
- Date and time
- 28 October 2026, shortly before 11:45 a.m.
- Animals killed
- Two dogs and one cat
- Woman
- 48 years old; taken to hospital for a check
- Damage
- Several hundred thousand francs
- Fire brigade
- Around 20 members of the local fire brigade deployed