(Jan 12): A service door that might have offered a second escape route at the Swiss bar where a deadly fire claimed 40 lives on New Year's Eve was locked at the time of the incident, one of the managers told Swiss prosecutors, according to national broadcaster RTS. The man also bought sound-proofing foam for the ceiling of the bar from a hardware store and installed it himself, according to the RTS report. The man was arrested following questioning on Friday, after being deemed a flight risk, prosecutors said. Many of those who died were teenagers, with the youngest just 14 years old. Some of the more than 100 people injured are still being treated in hospitals across Europe, given the severity of their burns.

Source: The Edge Markets January 12, 2026 13:51 UTC