A tragic incident occurred in Rüttenen, Switzerland, where a person was found dead following an explosion and subsequent fire in a multi-family home.

The explosion was reported to the Kantonspolizei Solothurn at 12:45 AM on Friday, leading to a rapid response from local fire services.

Upon arrival, firefighters discovered a ground-floor apartment engulfed in flames.

Despite their efforts to control and extinguish the fire, they found a lifeless individual inside the apartment, whose identity and cause of death are currently under investigation.

The cause of the explosion remains unclear, and authorities are conducting further inquiries.

Several apartments in the building are now uninhabitable, and the local community is assisting displaced residents in finding temporary housing.