Fire in Olten
On Wednesday, 7 October 2026, at around 12:00, a residential trailer caught fire on Industriestrasse in Olten (canton of Solothurn). Responders found it fully engulfed in flames, and several explosions occurred during the incident. According to cantonal police, one person was seriously injured and airlifted to hospital by Rega, while another suffered minor injuries and was treated on site. Both people inside got out of the trailer on their own.
Firefighters from Olten and Schönenwerd prevented the fire from spreading to neighbouring buildings. The fire was extinguished by 13:30 and the operation was completed. The cause is being investigated by the cantonal police's fire investigation service.