World Jan 04 Mourners march in silence to honor victims of deadly Swiss Alpine bar fire By John Leicester, Jamey Keaten, Associated Press
World Jan 03 Authorities investigate managers of Swiss bar where New Year's fire killed 40 Swiss authorities have opened a criminal investigation into the managers of the bar where a fire at a New Year’s party left 40 people dead, authorities said Saturday. By John Leicester, Jamey Keaten, Associated Press
World Jan 02 Swiss investigators believe sparkling flares atop Champagne bottles ignited fatal bar fire Swiss investigators said Friday that they believe sparkling flares atop Champagne bottles ignited the fatal fire at a ski resort when they came too close to a crowded bar’s ceiling. By Jamey Keaten, Stefanie Dazio, John Leicester, Associated Press
World Jan 02 Swiss hospital director describes the rush to treat those injured in Alpine resort bar fire The general director of the regional hospital in Sion that took in several dozen injured people said those with severe burns face months of treatment but expressed hope that their youth will speed their recovery. By John Leicester, Associated Press
World Jan 02 What to know about the deadly fire at a Swiss Alpine bar's New Year celebration Swiss investigators said Friday that they believe sparkling flares atop Champagne bottles ignited the fatal fire at a ski resort when they came too close to a crowded bar’s ceiling. By John Leicester, Jamey Keaten, Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press
Jan 01 A look at some of the worst fires in bars, nightclubs and music venues By Associated Press A fire at a bar in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana in the early hours of New Year's Day has left dozens of people presumed dead and around 100 injured, according to authorities. Here is a look at some… Continue reading
Jan 01 Fire at Swiss Alpine resort bar during New Year's celebration kills at least 40, injures 115 By Jamey Keaten, Stefanie Dazio, John Leicester, Associated Press The Crans-Montana resort is best known as an international ski and golf venue, and overnight, its crowded Le Constellation bar morphed from a scene of revelry into the site of potentially one of Switzerland’s worst tragedies. Continue reading