Swiss bus company announces additional training after fatal fire

A feeling of insecurity has prevailed since a fire on a bus claimed six lives in Kerzers, canton Fribourg, said Stefan Regli, the CEO of PostBus. He told the newspaper SonntagsBlick that additional training will therefore be provided to drivers. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox "No safety measure in the world could have prevented the Kerzers incident," said the PostBus boss in an interview with SonntagsBlick. "Our drivers are trained to deal with difficult passengers and fire safety," he added. But since last Tuesday, when a man on the bus set himself on fire, a degree of insecurity has prevailed. "It is important that bus attendants feel safe in their day-to-day work", said Regli. The company now intends to offer additional training courses. Safety remains the top priority, said Regli, who described the Kerzers fire as a tragic and exceptional case. A minute's silence In memory of the victims and the injured, Regli announced there will be a minute's ...