Swiss bus fire in Kerkers leaves three dead
A fatal postbus accident occurred on March 16 near the village of Kerszers, Switzerland when a passenger transport van caught alight and its rear door remained locked despite coming to rest; police confirmed that only one person could exit while two others were trapped inside before emergency services arrived with fire hoses.
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1Police have released new details regarding the fatal bus fire in Kerzers.
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2The doors of the burning vehicle remained closed until after it had come to a complete stop, which prevented immediate escape for some passengers. Three people were able to save themselves from this incident.
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The police have released new details regarding the bus fire in Kersaz.
— [Mar 16, 15:09] Die Kantonspolizei gibt neue Details bekannt (Nzz.ch)Only three people were able to escape from the vehicle after it came to a complete stop due to an explosion of fuel and tires that opened all doors.
— [Mar 16, 14:28] Kerzers FR – Drei Personen konnten sich retten (Gmx.ch)The police have published new information about what happened during the fatal bus fire in Kersaz after it was discovered by a farmer who called emergency services.
— [Mar 16, 14:28] Kerzers FR – Neue Erkenntnisse nach tödlichem Busbrand (Polizeiticker.ch)The police have released new information regarding the bus fire in Kersaz following an investigation into how and why it started.
— [Mar 16, 14:28] Polizei veröffentlicht neue Informationen zu Kerzers (Watson.ch)