Crans-montana

Swiss New Year’s Eve bar fire: owner admits service door was locked

New details have emerged in the investigation of the devastating fire at the Le Constellation bar in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana, which killed 40 people on New Year’s Eve. Authorities have revealed that a service door in the basement was locked from the inside.

All 40 Victims of Crans-Montana Bar Fire Identified

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Swiss Tragedy

All 40 Victims of Crans-Montana Bar Fire Identified

Swiss police have confirmed that all 40 victims of the New Year’s Eve fire at a bar in the mountain resort of Crans-Montana have now been identified, with more than half of those killed being teenagers.

Scrutiny turns to safety set-up after deadly Swiss bar blaze

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Swiss bar fire

Scrutiny turns to safety set-up after deadly Swiss bar blaze

Swiss prosecutors say a deadly New Year’s Eve fire at a bar in the ski resort of Crans-Montana likely started when sparkling candles were held too close to the ceiling, triggering a fast-spreading blaze that killed at least 40 people.

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