Authorities in Switzerland are investigating a bar fire. The fire happened on New Year's Eve. It took place at Le Constellation bar. This bar is in the town of Crans-Montana. The fire was very bad. It killed forty people. One hundred and nineteen people were badly hurt. This is a big tragedy for Switzerland.
Prosecutors are looking at the bar's owners. They are Jacques and Jessica Moretti. They might face charges. These charges could be for causing death or injury by not being careful. They might also be charged with starting the fire by mistake. Eyewitnesses said the fire spread very fast. It is thought that sparklers on champagne bottles started the fire. This happened when they touched the ceiling. This raises questions about safety.
The fire was very hot. Temperatures reached five hundred to six hundred degrees Celsius. This made the tragedy worse. Many people had bad burns. This makes it hard to identify the dead. Officials are still trying to find missing people. Families are very worried. They are waiting for news about their loved ones. Many young people were at the bar. This has made people feel very sad.
Investigators are checking the ceiling material. It was foam for soundproofing. They need to know if it was safe. They are checking if it helped the fire spread. The Swiss Justice Minister said it was a huge tragedy. He promised to help the investigation.
Hospitals had trouble helping so many injured people. Some injured people were sent to France and Germany. This shows it was an international problem. The prosecutor said they are collecting all information. People want to know who is responsible. They want a full investigation. The investigation will explain what happened. It may lead to punishment for those responsible.