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Six killed in bus fire in Kerzers, Switzerland; police suspect deliberate act

Six killed in bus fire in Kerzers, Switzerland; police suspect deliberate act
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Kerzers, Switzerland. At least six people died late Tuesday when a bus caught fire on a road in Kerzers in western Switzerland. Police said evidence suggests the blaze may have been caused by a deliberate act by someone on board.


Fire in Kerzers

Police said the bus became engulfed in flames in Kerzers, a town in the canton of Fribourg, about 20 km (12 miles) from the Swiss capital, Bern. Media reports said a person on the bus had set fire to themselves.

Police statement

“At this stage, we have elements suggesting a deliberate act by a person who was inside the bus,” said Frederic Papaux, a spokesperson for Fribourg police.


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