Swiss New Year's Party Fire: Safety Lapses Cause Deadly Crans-Montana Tragedy
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Moneycontrol•04-01-2026, 11:20
Swiss New Year's Party Fire: Safety Lapses Cause Deadly Crans-Montana Tragedy
- •A New Year's party in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, turned deadly with over 40 fatalities and many injured after a fire erupted in a bar's basement.
- •Investigators believe sparklers used indoors ignited the highly flammable polyurethane foam ceiling, causing rapid fire spread.
- •Narrow escape routes and unclear emergency exits led to panic and hindered evacuation, trapping many patrons.
- •The disaster raises serious questions about inspection failures and oversight, despite local laws requiring annual safety checks for public venues.
- •Bar managers face a criminal investigation for negligent homicide; experts highlight a pattern of preventable tragedies due to ignored safety rules.
Why It Matters: The Crans-Montana fire highlights how ignored safety rules and familiar lapses lead to preventable tragedies.
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