Our coverage of the lethal fire in the Crans-Montana bar on January 1, 2026
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Swiss canton makes first payments to Crans-Montana fire victims
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The canton of Valais has made the first payments of emergency aid of CHF10,000 (about $12,900) for each person hospitalised or family affected.
Fatal fire: Swiss sports minister visits Crans-Montana
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One month after the fire in which 40 people died, Martin Pfister has travelled to the Swiss mountain resort of Crans-Montana.
Swiss and Italian prosecutors to meet over Crans-Montana fire investigation
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The Swiss ambassador in Rome says Valais prosecutors will meet Italian investigators in mid‑February over the Crans‑Montana New Year’s Eve tragedy.
Swiss carnival organisers tighten security after Crans-Montana tragedy
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Carnival organisers in Switzerland have been stepping up fire-fighting and safety measures following the deadly New Year’s Eve bar fire in Crans-Montana.
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The mayor of Crans-Montana, Nicolas Féraud, says he is ready to assume his responsibilities for events surrounding the deadly New Year’s Eve bar fire.
Crans-Montana: Italian ambassador to Switzerland remains in Rome
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The Italian ambassador to Switzerland, who was recalled to Rome, will only return to Bern if there is cooperation between the two countries’ judicial authorities.
Valais allocates CHF10 million for Crans-Montana victims
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The Valais cantonal government is to provide CHF10 million to the foundation for the victims of the fire in Crans-Montana and their families.
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There will be no special prosecutor to investigate the New Year’s Eve fire in Crans-Montana, in which 40 people died and more than 100 were injured.
Crans-Montana fire: 66 burn victims remain in hospital
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Twenty-eight people who were seriously injured in the Crans-Montana fire are still in hospital in Switzerland; 38 burn victims are in hospital abroad.
Crans-Montana hotels hit by wave of cancellations after bar fire tragedy
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Following a deadly blaze at a bar, the local tourism sector is reeling. Hotels and second-homes are facing numerous cancellations.
Crans-Montana fire: criticism grows over missing autopsies
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Criticism has been mounting over why autopsies were not conducted immediately for some victims of the deadly fire in the Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana.
Crans-Montana fire: prosecutors set bail at CHF200,000 for each bar owner
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Swiss prosecutors have set bail at CHF200,000 for each of the bar owners under investigation for the deadly fire in Crans-Montana.
Crans-Montana disaster raises questions over Swiss federalism’s crisis response
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Since the deadly bar fire in Crans-Montana on New Year’s Eve, Switzerland’s federal system has come under scrutiny and criticism.
Swiss canton bans indoor fireworks and launches Crans-Montana victims’ fund
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Following the Crans-Montana fire, the Valais government has banned pyrotechnics in venues open to the public and set up a fund for victims.
Crans-Montana bar owner Jessica Moretti barred from leaving Switzerland
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Jessica Moretti, co-manager of the Le Constellation bar, will not be held in custody before the trial. Instead, she will face alternative measures.
Service door at Crans-Montana bar was locked on night of fire, says owner
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The owner of Le Constellation, told investigators that the service door on the ground floor of the establishment was locked from the inside.
