"At a press conference on Friday, Valais canton Attorney General Beatrice Pilloud said investigators were interviewing witnesses and would review video evidence to determine whether a bar that went up in flames in the early hours of 2026 had the correct fire safety procedures and emergency exits. Officials have not said whether the bar had the two escape routes required under Swiss fire and building codes or whether those exits were usable at the time of the fire."
"Some Swiss media reports suggest that the bar's basement area may have had only one access and exit route, which could have made evacuation extremely difficult in a panic situation. However, at the press conference on Friday, Pilloud gave no further details about the number of escape routes or whether they met safety requirements. Though Pilloud said no line of inquiry was being ruled out, she gave no details regarding the bar's safety measures."
Investigators are interviewing witnesses and reviewing video evidence to determine whether a bar that burned in early 2026 had correct fire safety procedures and usable emergency exits. Officials have not confirmed whether the venue complied with Swiss codes requiring two escape routes or whether those exits were accessible during the blaze. Some Swiss media report the basement may have had only one access and exit, possibly hindering evacuation. Investigators describe a rapidly spreading fire and chaotic evacuation, with people trying to escape a narrow stairway and a single narrow door; some broke windows to flee. Authorities assess safety based on occupancy, floor area, number of stories, escape distance, fire risk and independence of routes.
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