6 killed, Several Injured As Bus Catches Fire Near Swiss Capital, Authorities Probe Arson Angle

Last Updated:March 11, 2026, 09:02 IST

Authorities said the cause of the fire is still under investigation, and officials have not ruled out the possibility of deliberate action.

At least six people were killed and three others injured after a bus caught fire in a town west of the Swiss capital, authorities said.

According to police spokesperson Frederic Papaux of the Fribourg canton, the blaze broke out in the town of Kerzers, about 25 kilometers (15 miles) west of Bern.

“A bus caught fire in a town west of the Swiss capital killing at least six people and three others were hospitalized with severe injuries," Papaux said.

Authorities said the cause of the fire is still under investigation, and officials have not ruled out the possibility of deliberate action.

Frederic Papaux said an unspecified “voluntary act" could have caused the fire. 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.

The regional government in a statement said that after rushing to the scene, “rescue teams noted that the vehicle was totally engulfed in flames."

Ambulance crews and helicopter teams transported three critically injured people to hospitals, while two others were treated at the scene, police said.

Further investigations into the incident is underway.

(With inputs from AP)

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