"Valais public prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into the operators of Le Constellation Bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, after the fatal fire that broke out on New Year's Eve. Following the initial investigation conducted by the Valais public prosecutor's office, a criminal investigation into negligent homicide and bodily harm and negligent causing of a conflagration was launched Friday against the two operators of the bar, according to a statement by Valais Police."
"The fire, which may have been caused by sparklers igniting the club's soundproofing insulation, killed at least 40 people and left 119 injured. The injured, many of them teenagers, were moved to hospitals in neighboring countries for intensive care and treatment as Swiss hospitals operate at capacity. The top priority at the moment is providing the best possible medical care and identifying the deceased, Swiss Justice Minister Beat Jans said at a press conference in Crans-Montana on Saturday. Still, the question of responsibility is paramount, he added. The Federal Council has complete confidence in the law enforcement authorities, he said, declining to comment further."
Valais public prosecutors opened a criminal investigation into the operators of Le Constellation Bar on charges including negligent homicide, negligent bodily harm and negligent causing of a conflagration. The fire may have been caused by sparklers igniting the club's soundproofing insulation and resulted in at least 40 deaths and 119 injuries. Many of the injured were teenagers who required transfer to hospitals in neighboring countries because Swiss hospitals are at capacity. Immediate priorities are providing intensive medical care and identifying the deceased while determining responsibility. The investigation will examine capacity limits, emergency exits, renovation work and building materials. The bar is owned by a French couple; one woman present suffered burns but survived.
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