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View of Rue Central in Crans-Montana towards the bar "Le Constellation" Photo: Dodo von den Bergen
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What the New Year’s fire at a Swiss bar tells us about fire prevention

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By Brodie Ramin In the early hours of Jan. 1, 2026, a fire ripped through Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, killing 40 people and injuring 116, many of them…

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