Apparently, checking fire hazards is just optional until forty people burn to death. Mayor Nicolas Feraud admits Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana missed safety inspections since 2019, before the blaze killed dozens and injured 116 victims. He confessed the council feels deep regret, yet could not explain the oversight.
Authorities believe sparklers ignited the ceiling and have prohibited them locally. An outside contractor will audit all 128 area venues because a tiny team of five inspectors managed 10,000 buildings. Feraud refuses to step down despite the massive failure to check the venue annually as required.
Swiss prosecutors put managers Jacques and Jessica Moretti under criminal investigation for negligent manslaughter and arson. The bar allegedly held more patrons than laws permit. Feraud claims regulating crowds falls on the operators, while noting that soundproofing materials on the ceiling were extremely negligent.
Promotion photos online showed fireworks near the roof previously, yet council members missed them. The mayor says judges must determine if local officials face charges. He simply had no answer when asked repeatedly why nobody inspected the site for half a decade.
Authorities believe sparklers ignited the ceiling and have prohibited them locally. An outside contractor will audit all 128 area venues because a tiny team of five inspectors managed 10,000 buildings. Feraud refuses to step down despite the massive failure to check the venue annually as required.
Swiss prosecutors put managers Jacques and Jessica Moretti under criminal investigation for negligent manslaughter and arson. The bar allegedly held more patrons than laws permit. Feraud claims regulating crowds falls on the operators, while noting that soundproofing materials on the ceiling were extremely negligent.
Promotion photos online showed fireworks near the roof previously, yet council members missed them. The mayor says judges must determine if local officials face charges. He simply had no answer when asked repeatedly why nobody inspected the site for half a decade.
