The Swiss bar where 40 people were killed in a fire at the New Year had not been subjected to any annual safety inspections since 2019, the mayor of the ski resort of Crans-Montana said on Tuesday.
Swiss authorities have been searching for explanations for the blaze, which tore through the “Le Constellation” bar in the early hours of January 1. Most of the victims were teenagers.
“We are deeply sorry. We had no indication that the checks had not been done as requested,” Crans-Montana Mayor Nicolas Feraud told reporters, adding that bars in the town are meant to have such inspections each year.
A deadly flashover engulfs the ceiling panels of Le Constellation bar in Cran-Montana, Switzerland, on Jan. 1, 2026.
Prosecutors have said the fire was likely caused by sparkling candles igniting the
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