Swiss launch criminal investigation over deadly fire at ski resort bar
Summary
Public prosecutors in Switzerland have started a criminal investigation after a fire at a bar in Crans-Montana killed at least 40 people and injured 119 others. The two bar managers are suspected of several offenses, including negligence. The fire likely started from sparklers igniting the ceiling.Key Facts
- A fire at a bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, killed at least 40 people.
- The fire injured 119 people, some with severe burns.
- Prosecutors suspect the bar managers of negligence-related offenses.
- Sparklers near the ceiling might have caused the fire to spread rapidly.
- Many victims were teenagers, and efforts are ongoing to identify the deceased.
- The Swiss justice minister described the incident as a significant tragedy.
- The investigation will also review safety measures and past inspection results.
- The Swiss President called it one of Switzerland’s worst tragedies.
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