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The authorities are Switzerland A ski bar manager has been investigated after a fire killed 40 people.
More than 100 people were injured when a fire broke out at the center around 1:30 a.m. on Thursday. Constellation Bar Resort town in the Alps Crans Montana.
Police said the managers were charged with manslaughter, negligent bodily harm and negligent arson.
Investigators said Friday they believe fireworks from a champagne bottle came too close to the ceiling of the crowded bar, sparking the fatal fire.
The process of identifying the dead and injured was still ongoing on Saturday, Leading to agonizing wait for relatives desperate for news.
Police said many of the injured ranged in age from teenagers to their 20s.
Authorities plan to investigate whether the soundproofing material on the ceiling complies with regulations and whether candles are allowed in the pub.
Officials said they will also look at other safety measures at the site, including fire extinguishers and escape routes. The region’s top prosecutor warned that prosecutions could be pursued if any criminal liability was found.
Stephane Ganzer, the top safety official in the Valais region, told SRF public broadcaster on Saturday that “a fire accident of this magnitude in Switzerland means that something is not working – maybe the material, maybe the organization on site.”
He added: “Something didn’t work, someone made a mistake, I’m sure of that.”
Nicolas Feraud, head of the Crans-Montana municipality, told RTS radio that he was “certain” that inspections of bars had not been lax, the broadcaster reported.
