Tragedy in Kerzers: Bus Fire Claims Six Lives

Six people died and three were injured in a bus fire in Kerzers, Switzerland, suspected to have been started by a man setting himself alight. Initial investigations suggest no terrorist motive. The event has shaken the small Swiss town, with a memorial quickly erected at the site.

In a shocking incident in Kerzers, Switzerland, six individuals lost their lives and three sustained injuries in a tragic bus fire on Tuesday evening. Authorities suspect the blaze was started by a man on board who reportedly set himself on fire.

Swiss investigators, however, have ruled out terrorism as a possible motive. Raphael Bourquin, attorney general of the canton of Fribourg, confirmed, "There is absolutely no evidence suggesting a terrorist act." The unfortunate event unfolded on a road near the town's center, creating a scene of panic as passengers scrambled to escape.

Witnesses described harrowing scenes of residents rushing to help, including Zeynel Teke, who attempted to extinguish flames with his bare hands. Swiss President Guy Parmelin conveyed his condolences, as the nation grapples with yet another devastating fire tragedy.

(With inputs from agencies.)