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Site of deadly Swiss bar fire hadn't been inspected in years, authorities reveal

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Publish Date
Thu, 8 Jan 2026, 11:43am
The entrance of Le Constellation bar on January 02, 2026 after a deadly fire at Le Constellation bar in the early hours of new year's day in Crans-Montana, Switzerland. (Photo by Harold Cunningham/Getty Images)
The entrance of Le Constellation bar on January 02, 2026 after a deadly fire at Le Constellation bar in the early hours of new year's day in Crans-Montana, Switzerland. (Photo by Harold Cunningham/Getty Images)

Site of deadly Swiss bar fire hadn't been inspected in years, authorities reveal

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Thu, 8 Jan 2026, 11:43am

Parents are demanding the detention of the owners of a Swiss bar that burst into flames at New Year, killing 40 people and injuring more than 100. 

Most victims of the blaze at Le Constellation were teens. 

Local authorities say the bar hadn’t had safety checks, investigations, or audits for five years. 

Europe Correspondent Jo McKenna told Andrew Dickens the French managers of the bar are being investigated for murder and arson.  

She says prosecutors and police say they’re not a flight risk, but there are demands for them to be detained. 

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