No safety inspections for 5 years at Swiss bar before deadly fire, authorities admit

Authorities in Crans-Montana admitted no fire safety inspections were conducted at the bar where a New Year's Eve fire killed 40 people, despite annual checks being legally required. The fire started when sparkler candles ignited flammable foam, leading to a ban on indoor pyrotechnics and sparklers in the town. A criminal investigation is underway against the bar's owners, and external experts have been commissioned to audit safety in the area.