Sparkler candles banned after Swiss bar fire kills 40
A New Year's bar fire in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, killed 40 and injured 116. The mayor has banned sparkler candles and revealed the venue had not been inspected since 2019.
A New Year's bar fire in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, killed 40 and injured 116. The mayor has banned sparkler candles and revealed the venue had not been inspected since 2019.
Mayor Nicolas Féraud admits no periodic inspections were conducted at Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana between 2020 and 2025, before a fire killed 40 people. Read the full investigation details.
A Swiss bar where 40 died in a New Year's fire had not undergone a safety inspection for five years, officials confirm. Mayor issues profound apology. Read the full report.
Dozens of skiers formed a heart on Swiss slopes to honour 40 killed in the Crans-Montana New Year's fire. Police identify all 116 injured. Read the full tribute.
Swiss authorities confirm all 116 injured in the deadly Crans-Montana New Year's fire have been identified. The blaze killed 40, including a 15-year-old with British ties.
Charlotte Niddam, 15, from a Hertfordshire school, identified as a victim of the Crans-Montana inferno. Police name all 40 victims as national mourning is declared.
Police in Switzerland have identified 24 victims of the Crans-Montana bar fire, with the youngest aged 14. Hundreds joined a silent procession as a national day of mourning is announced.
A devastating fire at Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, has claimed at least 40 lives. The close-knit community is united in grief as investigations into the New Year's tragedy begin.
Managers of Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana are under investigation for negligent homicide after a fire killed 40 and injured over 100. Read the latest updates on this tragic event.
ITV has cut Red Panda's performance from The Masked Singer UK's 2026 launch due to sensitivities linked to the Swiss ski resort fire that killed 40. The episode aired 10 minutes late.
The owners of Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana face negligent homicide charges after a fire killed 40 and injured over 100 on New Year's Eve. Read the latest on the investigation.
Following a lethal New Year's Day blaze in Switzerland that killed 40, French nightclubs are pledging to ban champagne sparklers. Discover the safety move and UK regulations.
Authorities have named the first four victims of the deadly New Year's Eve fire at La Constellation nightclub in Crans-Montana. The grieving process begins for families as the identification effort continues.
Officials identify sparklers as the likely cause of the deadly Crans-Montana bar fire. A former Hertfordshire schoolgirl is among the missing as DNA identification continues.
A teenager who left a Swiss bar minutes before a deadly fire recounts the horror. As grief and anger grow in Crans-Montana, many still await news on missing friends. Read the full eyewitness account.
At least 40 dead after New Year's fire at Crans-Montana bar. Flammable soundproofing material caused flashover, officials say. Latest updates and victim details.
Families endure an agonising wait as Swiss authorities work to identify victims of the Crans-Montana New Year's Eve blaze that killed about 40. Read the latest updates and tributes.
The brother of a 15-year-old girl missing after the Crans-Montana New Year's Eve fire reveals his desperate search. At least 47 killed in the blaze.
A devastating fire at Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, has left more than 40 dead and dozens injured. Read the latest on the investigation and international response.
A devastating fire at Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, has killed about 40 people and left many of the 115 injured in a life-threatening condition. Read the latest updates.
The first victim of the devastating Crans-Montana bar fire has been identified as young Italian golfer Emanuele Galeppini. The tragedy killed about 40 and injured 115.
A New Year's Eve fire at a Swiss ski resort club has killed at least 47 people, with survivors blaming champagne bottle sparklers. Read the latest on the tragedy and identification efforts.
Hundreds gathered in freezing silence at Crans-Montana to honour the 40 killed in the Le Constellation bar fire. See the moving tributes and candlelit vigil for the victims.
A devastating fire at a New Year's Eve party in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, has killed around 40 people and injured 115. Read the latest on one of Switzerland's worst tragedies.
An Australian national was injured in a devastating fire at a Swiss ski resort bar that killed 40 people. Read the latest on the tragedy and consular response.
At least 40 young people died and 115 were injured in a horrific fire at a basement bar in Crans-Montana. The blaze, sparked by a candle, caused a deadly crush. Read the full investigation.
A sudden fire at Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana turned New Year celebrations into tragedy. At least 40 people died and 115 were injured in the blaze. Read the full report on the investigation and community response.
Switzerland declares five days of mourning after a devastating fire at Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana kills 40 and injures 115. The tragedy unfolded during a New Year's Eve party.
At least 40 young people died and 115 were injured in a catastrophic fire at Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana. Investigators probe the cause of the 'flashover' blaze. Read the latest updates.
At least 40 people died in a fire at Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana. Eyewitnesses describe scenes of panic as teenagers tried to escape. Read the full report.