KERZERS, Switzerland — At least six people were killed when a bus caught fire Tuesday evening in the western Swiss town of Kerzers, and police say evidence points to a deliberate act. The core facts below are confirmed by multiple independent outlets including Reuters, BBC News, The Guardian, Sky News, and SWI swissinfo.ch.
- At least six people died in the bus fire.
- The fire broke out around 6:25 p.m. local time Tuesday in Kerzers, in the canton of Fribourg, about 20 km from Bern.
- Police say the blaze may have been deliberately set and have opened a criminal investigation.
- Reports indicate a person on the bus may have poured fuel on themselves and set themselves on fire.
- The vehicle was a Swiss PostBus (yellow postal bus) that became fully engulfed in flames.
Additional Details Reported
Police said at least three injured people were taken to hospital, with authorities still determining how many people were on board. (BBC News; Reuters)
Swissinfo reported that five people were injured, including a paramedic, and three were in critical condition, while police set up a hotline for victims and witnesses. (SWI swissinfo.ch)
Authorities said it is too early to determine any terror motive and that identification of victims could take several days. (RTÉ; Reuters)
Swiss President Guy Parmelin offered condolences and noted the tragedy follows another deadly Swiss fire earlier this year. (Sky News; BBC News)
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