A man has been injured while battling a blaze in Servette in Geneva, but his actions have been praised by firefighters.
He burnt his hand attempting to fight the fire with an extinguisher, his actions were described as crucial in the stopping the spread.
Emergency services soon had it under control.
The work is designed to fix a design flaw in the buildings which forced their evacuations three years ago.
Geneva students join protest
Student demonstrations in support of Gaza are spreading.
TPG stike averted
A strike threatened by public transport workers in Geneva has been averted after unions and management struck an agreement.
Fraudsters face charges after tip-off
Quick thinking by an elderly man in canton Zurich has netted a group of fraudsters and police have recovered half a million francs in cash.
Locals rally round bakery after fire
Owners of an historic bakery in canton Appenzell Innerhoden are hailing the support of the local community to get their business back up and running.
Valais attracts business from other cantons
Inter-cantonal competition for businesses can be a cut throat operation.
Could women join the Swiss Guards?
For the first time in 500 years, women may be allowed to join the Swiss Guards charged with protecting the Pope at the Vatican.
