At least two workers have lost their lives after an explosion recorded this Wednesday at the old hydroelectric plant of Ritom, located near the Swiss town of Piotta, local authorities have confirmed.
The Police of the canton of Ticino has reported the death of two men, including a 55-year-old Swiss citizen, who were part of the staff of the Electric Company of Ticino (AET).
The Prosecutor's Office of this canton, located in the central area of the country, has launched an investigation to determine the origin of the explosion, which occurred shortly before 9:30 (local time) this Wednesday, at which time emergency services received the alert of a fire declared inside the facilities.