Five missing and 8 wounded after devastating fire tears through restaurant

Five missing and 8 wounded after devastating fire tears through restaurant Almost 100 firefighters raced to the scene in Thusis, Switzerland, and forced the building's roof open with a crane after the blaze caused the staircase to collapse Five people are missing and at least eight more are injured after a massive fire tore through a restaurant in Switzerland. Almost 100 firefighters raced to the scene in the Alpine town of Thusis, with the building's roof forced open with a crane after the blaze caused the staircase to collapse. Dramatic images showed huge flames pouring out of the building which housed a Portuguese eatery called Beverin. Fourteen people were able to flee the restaurant but eight people have sustained injuries, including two who are thought to be seriously wounded, two moderately, and four slightly. The cause of the fire is not immediately clear but it is believed to have broken out in the building's second floor. Accommodation and food has been offered by officials in the Thusis municipality to anyone impacted by the horror blaze, which broke out shortly after midnight this morning, August 21. It sparked a response from multiple fire crews, including those based in Cazis, Oberer Heinzenberg, Ems Chemie, and Albula. This is a Breaking News story. You’ll be more likely to see our stories when any big news breaks in future by simply by clicking this link. You can also join The Mirror’s WhatsApp Community or follow us on Google News, Flipboard, Apple News, TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Threads - or visit The Mirror homepage.