Suspected offences include homicide by negligence, causing bodily harm by negligence and arson by negligence

A further 115 are injured, some severely, in a fire at Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana ski resort, officials say.

Swiss officials face a challenging task identifying victims of a deadly bar fire that claimed around 40 lives in Crans-Montana.

Investigators warn that with some of the bodies badly burned, the identification process could take weeks.

Swiss investigators link deadly ski resort fire to sparkling flares on Champagne bottles igniting the crowded bar's ceiling.

The investigation into the fire that killed 40 people will consider whether criminal prosecutions are necessary, officials said.

Investigation intensifies into safety protocols at a Swiss bar after a deadly New Year’s Eve fire claims at least 40 lives.

Procuratrice: “Abbiamo sospetti ma vale la presunzione di innocenza”

È stata aperta un'inchiesta penale nei confronti dei gestori del bar Le Constellation, il locale di Crans Montana devastato da un in...

Suspected offences include homicide by negligence, causing bodily harm by negligence and arson by negligence

Los propietarios afrontan una acusación de homicidio por negligencia. Las autoridades examinan si el local cumplía con la normativa de prevención de fuegos

The two owners of Le Constellation bar, in the Swiss resort of Crans-Montana, claim that they followed all safety norms.

È stata aperta un'indagine penale contro i due proprietari del bar Le Constellation di Crans-Montana, teatro della strage di Capodanno. Le autorità svizzere hanno confermato che...

The managers are suspected of committing homicide, causing bodily harm and arson by negligence.

Prosecutors on Saturday said the two people who ran the bar are now under investigation suspected of crimes including homicide by negligence.

Forty people were killed in the fire on New Year's Eve and 119 injured. The fatalities identified to date include 11 minors.

Swiss authorities say fire safety inspections had not been carried out at the bar in Crans-Montana since 2019.

The New Year's Eve fire at a bar in Crans-Montana killed 40 people and injured 116.