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After Swiss Alps bar fire, France’s nightlife comes under scrutiny

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France

Fire breaks out at luxury hotel in French ski resort Courchevel

A fire at the five-star hotel Les Grandes Alpes in the French ski resort town forced the evacuation of 270 people. Four firefighters sustained minor injuries.

Greece

At least four people dead in fire at Greek biscuit factory

According to the fire brigade, a powerful explosion preceded the fire and most of the factory building has collapsed.

Europe News

Italy recalls Swiss ambassador over bar fire suspect release

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni condemned the release of the co-owner of a Swiss bar where a fire on New Year's Day killed 40 people, six of whom were Italian citizens.

Travel News

These European airlines just changed their power bank rules

Lufthansa Group joins carriers such as Emirates and Qantas in stopping the use of power banks in flight.

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Pakistan

Death toll in Karachi shopping plaza fire rises to 23, officials say

On Sunday night, Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah said families had reported about 46 people missing, prompting authorities to launch a search operation.

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Netherlands: Gas leak causes explosion and fire in central Utrecht

Gas leak explosion in Utrecht's historic centre injures four, damages buildings, and displaces 100 residents. Mayor says return may be delayed due to debris.

Netherlands

Explosion in the Netherlands injures at least four and causes damage

Officials called on the local population to stay away from the area, as emergency services rushed to the scene.

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Explosion and fire in Utrecht cause building collapses and injuries

A large blast in Utrecht caused several buildings to collapse, injuring at least four people. Emergency services are still searching for potential victims.

Switzerland

Swiss court orders pretrial detention for bar manager over fatal fire

Swiss authorities have opened a criminal investigation into the owners, who are suspected of involuntary homicide, involuntary bodily harm and involuntarily causing a fire.

World News

Service door in Swiss bar fire was locked from the inside, owner says

The charges against the bar owner, Jacques Moretti, could be complicated if the public prosecutor concludes that he is partly to blame for the door being locked. Moretti says he does not know why the fire exit door was locked.

Switzerland

Manager of Swiss bar that caught fire killing 40 held in custody

Investigators have said they believe sparkling candles atop champagne bottles started the fire at Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana when they came too close to the ceiling.

World News

Crans-Montana fire: victims' funerals held in Milan, Rome and Bologna

Italian schools observed a minute's silence in memory of the victims, while the schools attended by the teenagers who lost their lives suspended classes to "remember the young victims and express closeness to their families."

Switzerland

Swiss bar owners 'overwhelmed with grief' after 40 killed in fire

Those comments come on the same day it emerged that fire safety inspections hadn't been carried out at the bar since 2019.

Switzerland

Swiss Alps bar missed inspections prior to fatal fire, authorities say

Local authorities in Crans-Montana admitted failing to conduct fire and safety inspections at Le Constellation bar, where a fire killed 40 and injured 116 during New Year celebrations.

Switzerland

Swiss authorities identify all 40 victims of Swiss Alps bar fire

The remaining 16 victims of a tragic New Year’s Eve blaze at a Swiss ski resort bar were identified on Sunday. A representative of Valais police confirmed that investigations are ongoing to determine the cause of the fire, which killed 40 people and injured 119 others.

Europe News

Hundreds march in silence to honour Swiss Alps bar fire victims

Hundreds marched in Crans-Montana to honour the victims of the New Year's Eve fire that killed 40. A Mass was held with condolences from Pope Leo XIV.