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Six Dead in 'Deliberate' Bus Fire in Switzerland
At least six killed and five injured in Kerzers bus fire, authorities suspect a deliberate act involving a man who may have set himself alight, investigation ongoing.
- On Tuesday, March 10, 2026, a PostBus caught fire at about 6:25pm in Kerzers, Fribourg canton, leaving six dead and five injured, three seriously.
- Local videos and witnesses reported a man poured gasoline on himself and set himself alight inside the bus, while Fribourg cantonal police treat the fire as a man-made, possibly deliberate act.
- After rushing to the scene, rescue teams found the burned-out yellow PostBus totally engulfed in flames, and ambulance and helicopter teams ferried three injured people to hospitals while two others were treated on site.
- The public prosecutor opened a criminal investigation and police appealed for witnesses as inquiries continue, while authorities set up hotline 0800 261 700 and said victim identification could take days.
- Swiss President Guy Parmelin expressed shock and condolences, noting investigations as this follows January's Crans-Montana fire that killed 41 and injured 116.
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