Swiss bar in deadly blaze missed five years of safety checks

A bar in the Swiss alpine resort of Crans-Montana that was destroyed in a deadly fire had gone without mandatory safety inspections for five years, local authorities have confirmed, as prosecutors launched a criminal investigation into the establishment’s management. The revelation has intensified

Swiss Authorities Work to Identify Victims After Deadly New Year Fire in Alpine Resort

Swiss investigators have begun the difficult and emotional process of identifying victims following a devastating fire that swept through a packed bar during New Year celebrations in the alpine resort town of Crans-Montana. The blaze, which broke out late on New Year’s Eve,