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At least six dead in Switzerland bus fire

BBC News - WorldEN 1 min read 100% complete March 10, 2026 at 11:35 PM
At least six dead in Switzerland bus fire
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At least six people died and others were injured when a bus caught fire in Kerzers, a town in western Switzerland, on Tuesday around 18:25 local time. The incident occurred in the center of the town, located in Fribourg canton, approximately 20km from Bern. At least three people were hospitalized, and a rescuer was reportedly injured. The cause of the fire is currently unknown, and an investigation is underway to determine if it was deliberately started. While there are reports of a person dousing themselves in gasoline, authorities have not confirmed this information. The bus involved in the fire reportedly originated from the Düdingen municipality, located 17km south of Kerzers.

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