Updating
The mayor of Crans-Montana discovered “a failure to carry out periodic inspections” at the site between 2020 and 2025.
The bar in Switzerland that caught fire during a New Year’s party, killing 40 people, had not been inspected since 2020.
In a press conference this Tuesday, In a statement on Tuesday, President of the Chamber of Crans-Montana, Nicolas Feraud, said it “deeply regrets” having discovered “a failure to carry out periodic inspections” at the site between 2020 and 2025.
The last site inspection report, for 2019, did not mention any problems. The soundproofing foam used in the bar was not considered a risk.
The fire at Le Constellation bar on New Year’s Day also caused 116 injuries, the vast majority of whom are still hospitalized.
Authorities closed another location run by Le Constellation managers, who, according to the attorney general of the Valais region, are suspected of involuntary manslaughter, involuntary bodily harm and involuntary arson.
As a preventive measure to avoid potential accidents, ‘rocket’ candles are now prohibited in closed spaces.
News update
