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Swiss Bar Fire Claims Another Victim, Death Count Rises To 41
An 18-year-old Swiss national has died in a Zurich hospital from injuries sustained in a Swiss Alpine bar fire, bringing the death count to 41 a month after the tragedy.
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Owners Of Swiss Bar Blame Waitress For Fire That Killed 40 People
Le Constellation bar owners blame the waitress for the January 1 fire that killed 40, citing flaming champagne bottles near the foam ceiling.
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Shock, Anger As Owner Of Swiss Bar, Where Fire Killed 40 People, Bailed
The co-owner of the Swiss bar hit by a deadly fire during New Year celebrations was released from custody on Friday after bail was paid on his behalf, dismaying victims' families.
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Swiss Bar Owner In Pre-Trial Detention Over Fatal Fire At Alpine Resort
Switzerland held a national day of mourning on Friday for the 40 people who died in an Alpine bar fire during a New Year's Eve celebration, as prosecutors requested one of the managers to be placed in pre-trial detention.
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Swiss Bar Where 40 Died Had No Safety Checks For 5 Years: "We Regret This Bitterly"
Mayor Nicolas Feraud admitted that Le Constellation Bar hadn't undergone safety inspections since 2019.
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Soundproofing Foam In Focus Amid Probe Into Swiss Bar Fire That Killed 40
When soundproofing foam is not treated with flame retardants, fire can spread very rapidly, Freddy Rigaux, a former professional firefighter in France, explained.
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Swiss Bar Fire That Killed 40 Started From Candles Or Sparklers: Officials
The chief prosecutor said that "everything suggests that the fire started from sparklers or Bengal candles" waved high near the ceiling of the Le Constellation bar.
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"Can't Eat, Sleep": Owners Of Swiss Bar Where Fire Killed 40 Break Silence
Jessica Moretti was there at the time of the disaster and had suffered minor injuries but had been able to return home.
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"Mom, Happy New Year": Missing Son's Last Message Before Swiss Fire
The last message Laetitia Brodard received from her son Arthur came just minutes into 2026, as he was celebrating New Year's Eve with friends in the Swiss ski resort town Crans-Montana.
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What Caused Deadly Fire At Swiss Bar That Killed 40 On New Year's Eve
Swiss investigators said Friday that they believe sparkling flares atop Champagne bottles ignited the fatal fire at a ski resort when they came too close to a crowded bar's ceiling.
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Swiss Bar Fire Claims Another Victim, Death Count Rises To 41
An 18-year-old Swiss national has died in a Zurich hospital from injuries sustained in a Swiss Alpine bar fire, bringing the death count to 41 a month after the tragedy.
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Owners Of Swiss Bar Blame Waitress For Fire That Killed 40 People
Le Constellation bar owners blame the waitress for the January 1 fire that killed 40, citing flaming champagne bottles near the foam ceiling.
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Shock, Anger As Owner Of Swiss Bar, Where Fire Killed 40 People, Bailed
The co-owner of the Swiss bar hit by a deadly fire during New Year celebrations was released from custody on Friday after bail was paid on his behalf, dismaying victims' families.
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Swiss Bar Owner In Pre-Trial Detention Over Fatal Fire At Alpine Resort
Switzerland held a national day of mourning on Friday for the 40 people who died in an Alpine bar fire during a New Year's Eve celebration, as prosecutors requested one of the managers to be placed in pre-trial detention.
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Swiss Bar Where 40 Died Had No Safety Checks For 5 Years: "We Regret This Bitterly"
Mayor Nicolas Feraud admitted that Le Constellation Bar hadn't undergone safety inspections since 2019.
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Soundproofing Foam In Focus Amid Probe Into Swiss Bar Fire That Killed 40
When soundproofing foam is not treated with flame retardants, fire can spread very rapidly, Freddy Rigaux, a former professional firefighter in France, explained.
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Swiss Bar Fire That Killed 40 Started From Candles Or Sparklers: Officials
The chief prosecutor said that "everything suggests that the fire started from sparklers or Bengal candles" waved high near the ceiling of the Le Constellation bar.
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"Can't Eat, Sleep": Owners Of Swiss Bar Where Fire Killed 40 Break Silence
Jessica Moretti was there at the time of the disaster and had suffered minor injuries but had been able to return home.
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"Mom, Happy New Year": Missing Son's Last Message Before Swiss Fire
The last message Laetitia Brodard received from her son Arthur came just minutes into 2026, as he was celebrating New Year's Eve with friends in the Swiss ski resort town Crans-Montana.
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What Caused Deadly Fire At Swiss Bar That Killed 40 On New Year's Eve
Swiss investigators said Friday that they believe sparkling flares atop Champagne bottles ignited the fatal fire at a ski resort when they came too close to a crowded bar's ceiling.
