Swiss prosecutors request pre-trial detention for bar manager over fatal New Year's Eve fire
- Posted on January 9, 2026
- By Le Monde
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Swiss prosecutors request pre-trial detention for bar manager over fatal New Year's Eve fire
According to an initial investigation, the fire that led to 40 deaths was caused by sparkling candles, which ignited the bar's basement ceiling. Prosecutors deemed one of the bar's managers to be at 'risk of flight.'
