At least six dead in Switzerland bus fire
Police do not yet know the cause of the fire in the western Fribourg canton, which also injured a number of people.
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"It shocks and saddens me that people have once again lost their lives in a serious fire in Switzerland."
— Guy Parmelin , Politician
"I am shocked and saddened that people in Switzerland have once again lost their lives in a serious fire."
— Guy Parmelin , Politician
""an intentional act is the most likely scenario", "at present there is no evidence" it was a terror attack."
— Martial Pugin , Other
"I am shocked and saddened that people in Switzerland have once again lost their lives in a serious fire."
— Guy Parmelin , Politician
"The police are currently treating the fire as a man-made incident, and even a deliberate act."
— Frederic Papaux , Other
"I am shocked and saddened that people in Switzerland have once again lost their lives in a serious fire."
— Guy Parmelin , Politician
"At this stage, we have elements suggesting a deliberate act by a person who was inside the bus."
— Frederic Papaux , Other
"I am shocked and saddened that people in Switzerland have once again lost their lives in a serious fire."
— Guy Parmelin , Politician
"At this stage, we have elements suggesting a deliberate act by a person who was inside the bus."
— Frederic Papaux , Other
"It distresses and saddens me that yet more people in Switzerland have lost their lives in a serious fire."
— Guy Parmelin , Politician
Key People
Local police spokesperson discussing investigations into the bus fire.
Fribourg cantonal police sergeant providing details about the bus fire.
Guy Parmelin is a Swiss politician and the President of Switzerland.
Fribourg Canton police communications chief.
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Police do not yet know the cause of the fire in the western Fribourg canton, which also injured a number of people.
A bus fire in Kerzers, Fribourg, Switzerland, resulted in six deaths and five injuries. Police are investigating the incident as a possible arson, ruling out terrorism for now.
A bus caught fire in Kerzers, Switzerland, killing at least six people and injuring five others. Police suspect a deliberate act but have found no evidence of a terrorist motive.
A bus fire in Kerzers, Switzerland, resulted in at least six deaths and three severe injuries. Police are investigating whether the blaze was intentionally set by someone on the bus.
A bus fire in Kerzers, Switzerland, killed at least six people and left three others hospitalized with severe injuries. Police are investigating whether the blaze was set by someone on the bus.
A bus fire in Kerzers, Switzerland, resulted in six deaths and five injuries. Police suspect a man set himself alight on the bus, leading to the blaze.
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