US EditionSwiss canton leader voices anger over lack of checks at bar that caught fire
Prosecutors detained one bar owner amid investigations into negligence after a fire at Le Constellation killed 40 during New Year's Eve celebrations.
- A deadly fire at 'Le Constellation' bar in Crans-Montana killed 40 people during New Year's celebrations. This incident is under investigation by local prosecutors who are considering charges against the bar's owners for homicide by negligence.
- Mathias Reynard, head of the Canton Valais government, expressed anger over the lack of inspections in six years, stating that it is 'normal to be angry' and emphasizing the need to let justice proceed.
- Calls for accountability have increased, with Reynard asserting that those responsible will have to take responsibility, including the relevant authorities.
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The operator of a bar in Crans-Montana is in custody after a fire. He is said to have testified to the investigators that an emergency exit was closed.The operator of the bar "Le Constellation" in the Swiss ski resort Crans-Montana apparently admitted serious security deficiencies to the investigating authorities. According to the Swiss TV station RTS, Jacques Moretti reported that on New Year's Eve the door of the emergency exit in the basement…
Swiss canton leader voices anger over lack of checks at bar that caught fire
The leader of the Swiss canton where a bar fire killed 40 people voiced anger over local authorities' failure to inspect the venue for six years, as prosecutors step up efforts to hold those responsible to account.
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