A major fire at a restaurant with residential apartments in Thusis, Switzerland resulted in significant casualties and property damage in the early morning hours. Emergency responders received the alarm just after midnight local time, prompting a large-scale firefighting operation involving nearly 100 personnel. The structure was reported to be completely destroyed in the incident.
According to cantonal police in the Graubünden region, the blaze originated on the second floor, though investigators were still determining the exact cause. The intensity of the fire caused the stairwell to collapse, forcing rescue teams to use specialized equipment including a crane to access the upper portions of the building for search and rescue operations.
Of the 14 people who managed to evacuate the building, eight sustained injuries ranging from minor to serious. Four individuals required hospitalization with moderate to serious conditions, while four others experienced minor injuries. The injured were transported to medical facilities in multiple locations including Chur, Thusis, Ilanz, and Zurich. Five residents or guests remain unaccounted for following the incident.
Authorities noted that a number of foreign nationals were present in the building at the time of the fire. Search and rescue efforts continue as emergency personnel systematically remove roof sections to access the collapsed interior. Officials indicated that if human remains are discovered, DNA analysis will be conducted for identification purposes, with the overall search potentially requiring several additional days. The Graubünden cantonal police and the public prosecutor’s office are jointly investigating the cause of the fire.
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