A horrific bus fire in western Switzerland has been identified as an apparent suicide by self-immolation, according to official investigations, resulting in six fatalities and multiple injuries. The tragedy unfolded on Tuesday evening in the tranquil town of Kerzers, located approximately 20 kilometers west of Bern.\n\nRaphael Bourquin, public prosecutor for Fribourg canton, disclosed at a Wednesday press conference that witness accounts describe a Swiss national in his sixties boarding the bus carrying bags before dousing himself with flammable liquid and igniting himself. The individual, reportedly from Bern canton, had been reported missing by his family prior to the incident. Authorities characterized him as \”a marginalized and disturbed individual\” based on current evidence.\n\n\”There is absolutely no evidence to suggest that this could be a terrorist act,\” Bourquin emphasized, noting that the apparent perpetrator was among the deceased.\n\nThe inferno generated flames reaching several meters high, with black smoke billowing from the vehicle—images captured in social media videos that circulated following the incident. Emergency response teams deployed multiple ambulances and a helicopter to the scene, where investigators worked through the night.\n\nFribourg police chief Philippe Allain indicated detectives are reconstructing passenger movements along the bus route from Dudingen to determine the exact number of occupants during the catastrophe. The victims’ birth years spanned from 1961 to 2009, representing multiple generations.\n\nThe human toll includes five injured persons beyond the six fatalities. Three required hospitalization, with two remaining in serious condition and one since discharged. Two additional individuals received on-site medical treatment from emergency responders.\n\nThis incident marks Switzerland’s second major fatal fire in under three months, following the January 1st blaze at a Crans-Montana ski resort bar that claimed 41 lives during New Year’s celebrations. Swiss President Guy Parmelin expressed being \”shocked and saddened that people in Switzerland have once again lost their lives in a serious fire,\\” extending condolences to victims’ families via social media.\n\nThe involved vehicle was a distinctive yellow PostBus, an integral component of Swiss rural infrastructure that serves approximately 500,000 daily passengers while simultaneously transporting mail. PostBus CEO Stefan Regli described the event as a \”terrible tragedy\” and confirmed company employees were profoundly affected by the incident.\n\nAuthorities have established a dedicated hotline for witnesses to come forward as the criminal investigation continues to determine the precise circumstances surrounding this devastating event.