Five Missing After Fire in Swiss Alpine Town

Sun Sep 06 2026 02:06:20 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

A devastating blaze in Thusis, Switzerland, leaves five missing, eight injured—police scramble to investigate the cause.

A massive fire destroyed a restaurant‑apartment building in the Swiss alpine town of Thusis, costing eight people injuries and leaving five others missing. Nearly 100 firefighters responded after the blaze broke out on the second floor late Sunday night. The Graubünden cantonal police are still probing the cause, while rescue efforts continue to secure the site and transport victims to hospitals across the region.

Five Missing After Fire in Swiss Alpine Town

A massive blaze destroyed a restaurant‑apartment building in the Swiss alpine town of Thusis, leaving eight people injured and five missing as police investigate the cause.

The fire broke out on the second floor just after midnight local time (22:00 GMT) on Sunday night. Nearly 100 firefighters were dispatched to the site, where the roof had to be opened with a crane after the stairwell collapsed.

The Graubünden cantonal police report that fourteen people escaped the building, with two sustaining serious injuries, two moderate injuries, and four minor injuries. Victims were taken to hospitals in Chur, Thusis, Ilanz, and Zurich.

Authorities have launched an investigation into the fire’s origin, while the public prosecutor’s office continues to scrutinize the incident. Witnesses and residents remain uncertain whether the blaze was accidental or intentional.

The Alpine region of Graubünden—also known as Grisons—is a popular holiday destination for winter sports and summer nature activities, making the tragedy particularly impactful for the local community.