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Thusis fire: person remanded in custody after four deaths
Herz — World Desk · · 30s summary · 1 min read
The essentials
A person has been remanded in custody following the fire that killed four people in Thusis, in the Swiss canton of Graubünden, on August 21, 2026. The detention order was issued on August 26. The person is suspected of multiple counts of negligent homicide and negligent bodily injury. The four victims were Portuguese, Romanian and Bulgarian nationals aged between 32 and 57. Available sources report either six or eight people injured. The cause of the fire, including whether it may have been started deliberately, has not yet been established.
- A person has been in pretrial detention since August 26, 2026.
- The person is suspected of multiple counts of negligent homicide and injury.
- Four people died in the August 21 fire in Thusis.
- Available sources report either six or eight people injured.
- Investigators have not yet established the cause of the fire.
What is known
A person has been remanded in custody following the deadly fire in Thusis, in the Swiss canton of Graubünden, according to Le Temps. The cantonal compulsory measures court issued the detention order on August 26, 2026.
The detained person is suspected of multiple counts of negligent homicide and multiple counts of negligent bodily injury.
The fire broke out on August 21, 2026, in a building housing a restaurant in Thusis.
Four people died. Reports of the number injured differ: Le Temps reported six injured tenants, while a headline from Le Matin carried by Google News reported eight injured people.
The victims
The cantonal public prosecutor’s office confirmed that the victims were a 32-year-old Portuguese woman, two Romanian men aged 35 and 44, and a 57-year-old Bulgarian man.
Cause remains under investigation
The cause of the fire has not yet been established. According to the public prosecutor’s office, the investigation is still at an early stage and it remains unknown whether the fire was started deliberately.
Timeline
- August 21, 2026A fire breaks out in a building housing a restaurant in Thusis.
- August 26, 2026The Graubünden compulsory measures court orders a person to be held in pretrial detention.
Frequently asked questions
When did the fire break out?
The fire broke out on August 21, 2026, in Thusis, in the Swiss canton of Graubünden.
How many people died?
Four people died in the fire.
Why is a person being detained?
The person is suspected of multiple counts of negligent homicide and multiple counts of negligent bodily injury.
How many people were injured?
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