Nicolas Feraud

Nicolas Feraud is the mayor of Crans-Montana, a Swiss town where a devastating fire occurred at Le Constellation bar on New Year's Eve, resulting in 40 deaths and 116 injuries. He is newsworthy because the bar had not undergone safety inspections for five years prior to the fire, a fact he confirmed at a recent news conference. Feraud stated he could not explain why the bar hadn't been checked since 2019. This revelation has sparked outrage and shock among the families of the victims, raising questions about the municipality's oversight and the effectiveness of Switzerland's devolved system of government. The lack of inspections is a significant development in the investigation of the fire and places Feraud and the local government under scrutiny.