Swiss mayor bans sparkler candles after deadly New Year’s bar fire.

A Swiss bar in Crans-Montana caught fire during a New Year’s celebration, killing 40 people and injuring 116, with most victims being teenagers. The bar had not been inspected since 2019, leading to sparkler candles being banned and two managers facing charges of involuntary homicide. An external firm will inspect all public establishments in the municipality, and authorities are working to identify all victims, including a British teenager. Eighty-three injured individuals remain in the hospital, with some requiring DNA samples for identification due to severe burns.

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