fromIrish Independent
2 weeks agoNo fire or safety inspections at site of Swiss bar over past five years where blazed killed 40 people, mayor admits
"We are profoundly sorry. We did not have an indication that the checks had not been done," Crans-Montana Mayor Nicolas Feraud told reporters on the absence of fire checks between 2020 and 2025. The mayor added that the sound-proof foam used in the bar Le Constellation was considered acceptable at the time. Prosecutors have said that the fire that spread rapidly in the early hours of January 1 was likely caused by sparkling candles igniting the ceiling of the bar's basement.
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