Swiss regions ban pyrotechnics after ski bar fire
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Following a deadly fire at Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland on New Year's Eve, several Swiss regions have banned pyrotechnics in indoor public venues. The fire, which killed 40 and injured 116, is believed to have been ignited by sparklers on champagne bottles igniting soundproofing material. The canton of Valais, where the fire occurred, along with Geneva and Vaud, have implemented the ban. The bar owners, Jacques and Jessica Moretti, face manslaughter, bodily harm, and arson by negligence charges, with Jacques in custody. Authorities acknowledge the bar had not been inspected for five years, sparking outrage from victims' families. Victims will receive emergency payments, and an online platform has been launched to collect testimonies related to the disaster.
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