‘We bitterly regret this’: Swiss authorities admit inspection failure after Crans-Montana bar fire

Swiss local authorities admitted to a five-year lapse in safety inspections at a bar where a deadly New Year’s Eve fire killed 40 people. Mayor Nicolas Feraud expressed deep regret for the oversight, stating “we bitterly regret this.” Prosecutors are investigating the bar’s managers following the blaze, which is believed to have been ignited by sparkling candles.