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Crans-Montana Officials Deny Knowledge of Safety Lapses Before Fatal Fire

Officials in Crans-Montana, including the mayor, have stated they were unaware of safety failures prior to a New Year's bar fire that killed 41 people. They have largely refused to take direct responsibility for the lack of controls.

14 Apr, 02:05 — 14 Apr, 02:05
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France 24High117d ago

Mayor says he was unaware of safety failures before Crans-Montana bar fire killed 41

Crans-Montana Mayor Nicolas Feraud said on Monday he was unaware safety checks had not been conducted for six years at a Swiss ski resort bar where a New Year fire killed 41 people. Prosecutors are investigating the blaze, with nine people, including Feraud, under criminal investigation over the disaster.

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First report: le-figaro · 13 Apr, 21:25Full coverage: 3 · 8hWindow: 8h
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le-figaro13 Apr, 21:25First to report

«Je ne peux pas être derrière tout le monde» : le président de Crans-Montana refuse d’endosser sa responsabilité dans l’incendie

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France 2414 Apr, 02:05

Mayor says he was unaware of safety failures before Crans-Montana bar fire killed 41

3h later
dh-les-sports14 Apr, 05:16Latest update

A Crans-Montana, on ignorait l'absence de contrôles avant l'incendie du nouvel an: "Il y a une galaxie de personnes responsables...de pas grand-chose"

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