In brief
A massive fire broke out late Thursday night in the Swiss Alpine town of Thusis, consuming a restaurant‑apartment building. The blaze destroyed the structure and left five people missing and eight injured, with 14 others escaping with varying injuries. Nearly 100 firefighters responded, using a crane to open the roof after a stairwell collapsed. Authorities in the Graubünden canton are probing the fire’s origin and directing injured victims to nearby hospitals.
A raging blaze engulfed a building that housed a restaurant and apartments in the Swiss Alpine town of Thusis late Thursday night, turning it into a smoking ruin and leaving five people missing and eight injured.
Initial investigations show the fire ignited on the second floor. Police called after midnight local time (22:00 GMT) and nearly 100 firefighters arrived, after a crane was needed to open the roof when a stairwell collapsed.
Five individuals remain unaccounted for, while 14 residents escaped the building, suffering from various injuries – two serious, two moderate and four minor. The victims were taken to hospitals in neighboring Chur, Ilanz and Zurich.
Both the Graubünden cantonal police and the public prosecutor’s office are probing the cause of the blaze. The Alpine region is a bustling holiday destination, known for winter sports and summer nature activities, and authorities are working to ensure the safety of locals and visitors alike.
