A postal bus fire in Switzerland has left multiple people dead and several injured in what authorities suspect may have been an intentional act. The incident occurred Tuesday evening in the town of Kerzers, located west of the Swiss capital of Bern.
GENEVA (AP) — A tragic incident unfolded Tuesday evening in Switzerland when a postal bus became completely consumed by flames, resulting in multiple fatalities and injuries in the town of Kerzers.
Officials from the Fribourg region released a statement indicating that an intentional action may have triggered the deadly blaze that occurred approximately 25 kilometers west of Switzerland’s capital city, Bern. The statement noted that an unspecified “voluntary act could be the cause” of the devastating fire.
Emergency responders who arrived at the scene discovered the postal vehicle completely destroyed by flames. “After rushing to the scene, rescue teams noted that the vehicle was totally engulfed in flames,” regional government officials stated.
Medical teams utilized both ground ambulances and helicopter transport to rush three victims to area hospitals for treatment. Two additional individuals received medical care at the scene of the incident.
While authorities have confirmed that multiple fatalities occurred in the blaze, officials have not yet released the precise death toll. An active investigation into the circumstances surrounding the fire is currently in progress.
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