Agence France-Presse on MSN

Soundproofing foam in focus in probe of deadly Swiss bar fire

The soundproofing foam covering the ceiling of a Swiss ski resort bar that went up in flames on New Year's Eve, killing 40 ...

Soundproofing foam in focus amid probe into Swiss bar fire that killed 40

When soundproofing foam is not treated with flame retardants, fire can spread very rapidly, Freddy Rigaux, a former ...

Editorial: The deadly Swiss fire tragedy at Le Constellation should be a reminder to put the phone down

We don’t know whether filming delayed escape. But we do know that phones can distort judgment in moments when seconds matter.
The Manila Times on MSN

Swiss identify 24 victims of New Year fire at ski resort

Authorities investigating a New Year's blaze at a bar in the Swiss resort of Crans-Montana have identified 24 of the 40 ...

Disbelief as fire exploded inside Swiss bar: 'We thought it was a joke'

At least 40 people were killed and 119 injured in the inferno, said Swiss officials in the southwestern canton of Valais, an ...
West Hawaii Today

Swiss prosecutor opens criminal probe of bar owners after fire

Swiss Federal Councilor Beat Jans visits the memorial near the disaster site on Saturday, as the investigation continues into ...
The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel

Swiss investigate bar managers after deadly New Year's blaze

The managers of the Swiss ski resort bar where dozens died during a fire at a New Year's celebration are under investigation ...

A flashover made the Swiss blaze so deadly, authorities say. What is it?

The New Year’s Day inferno that ripped through a crowded bar in southern Switzerland, killing at least 40 people and injuring 119, spread so rapidly because of what is known as a flashover, local ...