{"id":7686,"date":"2026-01-06T12:20:47","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T12:20:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=7686"},"modified":"2026-01-06T12:20:47","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T12:20:47","slug":"swiss-bar-hit-by-deadly-new-years-fire-had-no-safety-checks-in-five-years-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=7686","title":{"rendered":"Swiss bar hit by deadly New Year\u2019s fire had no safety checks in five years | News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p class=\"article__subhead\"><em>Swiss authorities say fire safety inspections had not been carried out at the bar in Crans-Montana since 2019.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-dates\">\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Published On 6 Jan 2026<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\">6 Jan 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-share\" data-testid=\"rich-share\">\n<div class=\"rich-share__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"rich-share__button-wrapper\"><button class=\"rich-share__button row\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><\/p>\n<p>Click here to share on social media<\/p>\n<p><svg class=\"icon icon--share2 icon--primary icon--16 \" viewbox=\"0 0 20 16\" version=\"1.1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><title>share2<\/title><path fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M11.688 9.048c-.659 0-1.252.282-1.673.733l-4.92-2.45c.016-.115.028-.232.028-.352 0-.117-.011-.23-.027-.343l4.913-2.423a2.285 2.285 0 0 0 1.68.739C12.964 4.952 14 3.899 14 2.6 14 1.302 12.965.25 11.688.25S9.377 1.302 9.377 2.601c0 .117.01.23.027.343L4.49 5.367a2.285 2.285 0 0 0-1.68-.739C1.536 4.628.5 5.681.5 6.979c0 1.299 1.035 2.35 2.312 2.35.659 0 1.252-.281 1.673-.731l4.92 2.45a2.357 2.357 0 0 0-.029.351c0 1.299 1.035 2.351 2.312 2.351S14 12.698 14 11.399s-1.035-2.35-2.312-2.35Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"rich-share__social-text\">Share<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n<p>No safety inspections had been carried out for more than five years at a Swiss bar where 40 people were killed during New Year\u2019s celebrations, local authorities have revealed.<\/p>\n<p>Crans-Montana Mayor Nicolas Feraud said at a news conference on Tuesday that no fire checks had taken place at the Le Constellation ski bar since 2019.<\/p>\n<section class=\"more-on\">\n<h2 class=\"more-on__heading\">Recommended Stories<!-- --> <\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">list of 3 items<\/span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">end of list<\/span><\/section>\n<p>\u201cPeriodic inspections were not conducted between 2020 and 2025. We bitterly regret this,\u201d Feraud told reporters in the Alpine ski resort.<\/p>\n<p>The fire tore through the popular ski bar early on New Year\u2019s Day. Most of the victims were teenagers. The youngest who was killed was a 14-year-old Swiss girl, followed by two 15-year-old Swiss girls. The oldest was a French national, aged 39.<\/p>\n<p>Police said on Monday that 83 people are still being treated in hospital. In total, 116 people were injured in the blaze.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities believe the fire started when revellers raised champagne bottles with lit sparklers attached, setting light to sound-insulating foam on the ceiling of the bar\u2019s basement.<\/p>\n<p>Feraud said the foam was considered acceptable at the time of the last fire safety check at the bar in 2019.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The mayor announced that all sparkler candles have now been banned inside bars and clubs in Crans-Montana. A statement from the local council said an external agency has been commissioned to further inspect all public establishments.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities are investigating the two people who ran the bar on suspicion of crimes, including homicide by negligence. On Sunday, police said circumstances did not currently merit them being put under arrest and they did not see any flight risk.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Swiss authorities say fire safety inspections had not been carried out at the bar in Crans-Montana since 2019. 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