Thusis Building Fire Investigation
Five People Missing and Eight Injured After Major Apartment Fire in Thusis
Key Points
A Portuguese restaurant named Beverin was located beneath the apartment block that burned in Thusis.
Fourteen people escaped the building; among them two were seriously injured, two moderately injured, and four slightly injured.
The fire was reported just after midnight local time.
A fire destroyed an apartment building in Thusis, eastern Switzerland, early Friday morning, leaving five people missing and eight injured The Sun. The blaze, reported just after midnight, spread rapidly through the residential block that housed a Portuguese restaurant called Beverin on the ground floor and multiple apartments above Yahoo News.
Nearly 100 firefighters battled the flames as the stairwell collapsed, forcing rescuers to cut through the roof with a crane Yahoo News. Fourteen residents managed to escape, with two suffering serious injuries and two others moderately hurt The Sun. Authorities believe the fire started on the second floor and are investigating the cause.
Building 'Completely Destroyed' as Stairwell Collapses
The fire consumed the entire apartment block housing the Beverin restaurant Yahoo News. The building was "completely destroyed" according to Graubünden cantonal police Yahoo News. The stairwell's collapse forced rescuers to deploy a crane and cut through the roof to reach trapped residents and search for the missing people.
Firefighters from across the Alpine region responded to the emergency The Sun. The incident reveals how quickly fires spread through multi-unit residential buildings in the Graubünden region. Responders coordinated with hospitals in Chur, Thusis, Ilanz, and Zurich to treat the injured.
Five People Still Unaccounted For
Five residents remain missing as rescue operations continued into Friday morning The Sun. Two of the eight injured were in serious condition, requiring immediate hospital care The Sun. Two others suffered moderate injuries, while four sustained minor injuries The Sun.
Fourteen people escaped the burning building and sought treatment at hospitals in nearby towns Yahoo News. The rescue effort was hampered by the collapsed stairwell, which blocked conventional escape routes. Authorities worked through the night to search the debris and coordinate with regional police and public prosecutors investigating the fire.
Second Floor Believed Origin of Rapidly Spreading Blaze
Investigators determined the fire likely started on the second floor The Sun. The exact cause remains under investigation by authorities in the Graubünden region Yahoo News. The speed at which the flames spread suggests the building lacked adequate fire barriers or suppression systems.
The destruction of the Beverin restaurant and the apartments above represents one of the region's worst residential fires in recent years. The incident will likely prompt reviews of fire safety standards for Alpine multi-unit dwellings. Authorities said they will release more details as the investigation progresses.
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