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Sparklers Near Ceiling May Have Caused Deadly Swiss New Year’s Day Fire: Experts

Prosecutors are examining whether bar owners and municipal officials bear responsibility after the blaze killed 41 people and injured 115.

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Swiss bar owner faces fresh hearing over deadly New Year ski resort fire

Prosecutors are investigating possible negligence by the bar owners and municipal authorities after safety inspections reportedly stopped in 2019.

·Johannesburg, South Africa
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Fire of Crans-Montana in Switzerland: the Owner of the Bar Will ...

·Montreal, Canada
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Sparklers near ceiling may have caused deadly Swiss New Year’s Day fire: experts

Watch Sparklers near ceiling may have caused deadly Swiss New Year’s Day fire: experts Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca

·Toronto, Canada
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Global News broke the news in Toronto, Canada on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
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