At least six people were reportedly killed and others injured when a passenger bus caught fire in Kerzers, western Switzerland, as per BBC. Chilling videos of the incident began to do the rounds on social media.
Switzerland bus fire: Chilling videos emerge
Kerzers is in Fribourg canton, about 20km (12 miles) from the capital, Bern. A major rescue operation is under way.
“Several people injured and several are dead,” police said.
Social media posts claimed that a man had set himself on fire in the bus, but reports indicate the cause of the fire is not known. “Emergency services are currently on the scene. The cause is not yet known,” police added, as per Agence France Presse.
Meanwhile, more visuals from the shocking incident emerged.
Police also asked the public to stay away from the area and follow the instructions of emergency responders. A local media outlet reported that one person had been airlifted by a helicopter.
