Flowers laid at tragic accident site

Monday, 15 July 2024 06:30

Flowers have been laid at the site of a construction accident in Prilly.

Three died, four seriously injured and two others lightly injured when scaffolding collapsed around the Malley Lumières Shopping Centre on Friday.

The scaffolding was 60 metres high and crashed to a heap.

More than 200 emergency workers searched for the trapped victims for several hours.

Throughout the weekend, work has continued to clear the debris and remove the remaining scaffolding.

Investigations on how the collapse happened are ongoing.

More from Bitesize News

Zelensky says he should meet Putin in Geneva

Ukrainian president Volodmyr Zelensky says the only way to end the war in his country is for his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin to meet him directly - and he’s suggesting Putin should travel to Geneva. The current peace talks underway in Geneva are faltering.
Top level talks in Geneva

The Ukrainian negotiations are not the only high level talks underway in Geneva.
Russia propaganda attempts to sway SRG SSR vote

The Russian propaganda TV channel, Russia Today, has weighed in on the debate if the fee paid to the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation should be cut to CHF 200.
Snow triggers panic buying in Valais

Heavy snowfall and a high avalanche risk have brought parts of Valais to a standstill.
Fears of new night flights from Geneva

Debate is flaring ahead of the revision of the Federal Aviation Act.
Switzerland could buy European version of Patriot missiles

Switzerland was planning to buy Patriot missiles from the United States - but with relations with the US under scrutiny and the fuss of the purchase of US made fighter jets - the Confederation may opt for a new European model.