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Tragedy with 6 dead in Switzerland, Albanian witness: A person doused his body with gasoline and set himself on fire
2026-03-11 11:05:33 / BOTA
A serious incident was recorded on Tuesday evening in Kerzers, in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland, where a powerful fire broke out in a postal bus, killing six people and injuring several others.
Authorities said five other people were injured, some of whom were airlifted to hospitals for treatment. Police said in a press conference that the fire was deliberately set, but the exact circumstances of the incident were still under investigation. Authorities have not confirmed whether it was a terrorist attack.
Eyewitnesses report that a person allegedly set himself on fire after pouring gasoline over his body. Footage and photos released from the scene show the bus engulfed in flames.
In a video recorded shortly after the fire broke out, an injured person is seen running and screaming, while screams of pain can be heard in the background. According to witnesses, he said in Albanian that a man had poured gasoline on himself and then set his body on fire.
After the incident, the injured man sat on the ground while a passerby approached him to help him and asked if he needed water. According to police, the fire was brought under control within a short time, while investigators are working to determine exactly how the incident happened. There are indications that the fire may have been started by a single person, but this has not yet been officially confirmed.
Authorities have also opened a hotline for citizens who may have information regarding the incident. Investigations are expected to continue throughout the night.
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