Six die in Swiss bus fire after man thought to have set himself alight

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffMarch 11, 2026 at 07:47 PM

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A bus fire in Kerzers, Switzerland, on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, resulted in at least six deaths and five injuries. Authorities believe the fire was started by a Swiss man in his sixties, who boarded the bus in Duedingen and set himself on fire. The man, who was from Bern canton and had been reported missing, is presumed to be among the deceased. Investigators have ruled out terrorism as a motive, describing the man as a marginalized and disturbed individual. The victims ranged in age from 17 to 65. Three of the injured were hospitalized, with two remaining in care as of Wednesday.

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Duedingen 40% Bern ×260% Swiss 60% Kerzers ×270% Raphael Bourquin ×280% Fribourg ×280% Switzerland 90%

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Switzerland

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