Swiss officials admit safety inspections lapse at bar where 40 died in NYE fire

Swiss authorities on Tuesday said that fire safety inspections had not been carried out since 2019 at Le Constellation bar in the Swiss Alpine ski resort of Crans-Montana where 40 people died and 116 where injured in a New Year's Eve blaze. The law requires the municipal fire department to conduct annual inspections in establishments open to the public.

Jan 6, 2026 - 12:00
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Swiss officials admit safety inspections lapse at bar where 40 died in NYE fire
Swiss authorities on Tuesday said that fire safety inspections had not been carried out since 2019 at Le Constellation bar in the Swiss Alpine ski resort of Crans-Montana where 40 people died and 116 where injured in a New Year's Eve blaze. The law requires the municipal fire department to conduct annual inspections in establishments open to the public.

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