Blazes in the state of Victoria have destroyed hundreds of structures, including homes, and killed one person, the authorities said.
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Prosecutor Asks for Owner of Swiss Bar Hit by Deadly Fire to Be Detained
The request came after hours of questioning of the bar’s co-owners. Some 40 people died in the fire that broke out during a New Year’s celebration.
Australia Faces Critical Fire Warnings Amid Record-Breaking Heat Wave
Temperatures are well above 100 degrees Fahrenheit in much of the country, and forecasters warned of potentially catastrophic fire conditions on Friday.
Three Reported Missing in Australia as Fires Rage in ‘Catastrophic’ Conditions
The country is in the midst of a record-breaking heat wave, with temperatures well above 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Multiple bush fires were burning in the state of Victoria.
Swiss Bar Hit by Deadly Fire Was Not Inspected for 6 Years, Authorities Say
Officials in Crans-Montana, the Swiss alpine resort town where a bar fire killed 40 people last week, are facing growing accusations of lax oversight.
Thousands in Berlin Go Days Without Power and Cell Service After Cables Are Set on Fire
A far-left group took responsibility, saying it was targeting the energy industry. Officials predicted it would take until Thursday to re-establish power in all areas.
‘No One Is Ready for This’: How a Deadly Bar Fire Upended a Swiss Town
In Crans-Montana, the ski resort where at least 40 people died in a New Year’s Day blaze, many were struggling to process one of the worst such disasters in Switzerland’s history.
Families search for information about those unaccounted for.
Desperate families are searching for news about their missing children and loved ones, more than a day and a half after the inferno at a bar.
Swiss Authorities Face the Grim Task of Identifying Fire Victims
Identifying the victims of a New Year’s fire in Crans-Montana that killed more than 40 people could take days or weeks because of the severity of the burns.
Le Constellation, Swiss Bar Where Fire Hit, Was Popular With Young People
More affordable prices and the lack of an entrance fee made the bar an attractive alternative to more upmarket establishments.