Building fire in St. Goar and chimney fire in Moutier

Two separate fire incidents occurred on Monday, November 2, 2026. In St. Goar, a building fire broke out around 4:00 AM in a house located on Kirchplatz. Residents were able to evacuate the building independently, though some sustained minor injuries from smoke inhalation and received on-site medical treatment. Firefighters managed to contain the blaze, preventing it from spreading to neighboring structures. The cause of the fire remains unknown.

In Switzerland, a chimney fire broke out at a farm southeast of Moutier in the Canton of Jura at approximately 9:45 AM. The Centre de Renfort d’Intervention et de Secours de Moutier (CRISM) responded with eight firefighters and five emergency vehicles. The fire was brought under control quickly, and no injuries were reported during the incident.