Man arrested after restaurant fire in Switzerland that killed Portuguese woman
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Man arrested after restaurant fire in Switzerland that killed Portuguese woman

Correio da Manhã1 September 2026 at 16:34

A man was arrested following a fire at a restaurant in Switzerland that resulted in the death of a Portuguese woman and three other people. The suspect will face multiple charges of negligent homicide and negligent bodily harm.

Swiss police have already revealed the identity of the four fatal victims of the fire. Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances that caused the blaze at the establishment.

The incident occurred at a restaurant whose identity is not mentioned in the article, and investigations are underway to determine the exact causes of the fire and the responsibility of the arrested suspect.

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