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Fire engulfs a bus in Switzerland, killing 6 people and severely injuring 3 others

A bus fire in Kerzers, Switzerland, approximately 25 kilometers west of Bern, killed at least six people and severely injured three others on Tuesday evening. The regional transport bus, operated by PostBus, was found completely engulfed in flames by rescue teams.

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Fire engulfs a bus in Switzerland, killing 6 people and severely injuring 3 others
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A bus fire in Kerzers, Switzerland, approximately 25 kilometers west of Bern, killed at least six people and severely injured three others on Tuesday evening. The regional transport bus, operated by PostBus, was found completely engulfed in flames by rescue teams. Three individuals with severe injuries were transported to hospitals, while two others received on-site treatment. According to police spokesperson Frederic Papaux, an unspecified "voluntary act" may have caused the fire. Authorities are currently investigating the incident to determine the exact cause.

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Three injured people with severe injuries were ferried to hospitals.

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Rescue teams noted that the vehicle was totally engulfed in flames.

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The bus is operated by PostBus, affiliated with the national postal service.

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A bus caught fire in Kerzers, Switzerland, killing at least six people and severely injuring three others.

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An unspecified “voluntary act” could have caused the fire.

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Geneva (AP) — A bus caught fire in a town west of the Swiss capital killing at least six people and severely injuring three others, police said Tuesday.Police spokesperson Frederic Papaux of Fribourg canton, or region, said an unspecified “voluntary act” could have caused the fire Tuesday evening in the town of Kerzers, about 25 kilometers (15 miles) west of Bern, the capital.The regional transport bus is operated by PostBus, which is affiliated with the national postal service. Images from the scene on Swiss media showed flames tearing through the bus.“After rushing to the scene, rescue teams noted that the vehicle was totally engulfed in flames,” the regional government said in a statement.Ambulance and helicopter teams ferried three injured people with severe injuries to hospitals, while two others were treated on site, police said. Papaux said at least six people were killed. An investigation was underway.
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