An apartment fire in Meyrin in Geneva spread frighteningly quickly yesterday as all the sun blinds were open.
The fire broke out on the fifth floor, burning embers from the blind fell to the ones below, setting them on fire.
Eight residents fled and had to be treated for shock and smoke inhalation., One was taken to hospital - but police say their life is not in danger.
It took 12 fire engines and 26 fire fighters to bring the blaze under control.
An investigation is underway.
Husband and wife found dead in Germany and Switzerland
A joint police operation between German and Aargau police has been launched as a husband and wife have both been found dead.
Swisscom fined for competition law violation.
Swisscom has been fined CHF 18m for breaking the cartel law and unfair competition.
Speeders found after social media videos
Two drivers posted themselves driving at high-speed on social media and have been tracked down by police.
One idea unites all political parties
One idea has united all parties in the Geneva Grand Council – from the Greens to the Swiss People’s Party.
Elderly woman swipes unclaimed cash
An elderly woman who took a CHF 1,000 that had not been collected by an ATM user has been ordered to pay it back - plus CHF 400.
Govt to delay funding decision for UNRWA
The Swiss government is putting off a decision on whether to re-start funding to the UN Palestinian relief organisation UNRWA.
