"At this stage, we have evidence suggesting a deliberate act by a person who was inside the bus. Investigators were following up on reports someone on the bus had doused themselves in fuel and set themselves on fire. As well as the six deaths, five people were injured in the blaze."
"While an intentional act was the most likely scenario, at present there was no evidence of a terrorist attack. Authorities said it would take several days to identify the six people who died. It was not immediately clear if the suspected arsonist was among the dead."
A bus fire in Kerzers, western Switzerland, killed at least six people and injured five on Tuesday evening. The vehicle, operated by a passenger and mail transport service, caught fire in a town approximately 20 kilometers west of Berne. Police investigators suspect a deliberate act by someone aboard the bus, with reports indicating a person may have doused themselves in fuel and set themselves on fire. Authorities have opened a criminal investigation and stated there is currently no evidence suggesting a terrorist motive. Identification of the deceased is expected to take several days. The Swiss president expressed condolences following this incident and referenced a previous devastating fire in Crans-Montana on New Year's Eve.
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