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.
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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.
There Was Probably a Flashover in the Swiss Bar Fire. Here’s What That Means.
A flashover is an event where an entire room is rapidly engulfed in flames.
Swiss Resort Bar Fire: 17-Year-Old Italian Golfer Is One of the First Identified Victims
Mr. Galeppini, 17, was a promising young golfer from Genoa who lived in Dubai with his family, the Italian media reported.
Switzerland’s Burn Centers Are Overwhelmed After New Year’s Fire
Transfers of patients to hospitals in Germany, Italy and France began on Thursday. France said on Friday that 11 injury victims would be hospitalized there.
A Deadly Blaze in Switzerland
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