Swiss Bar Manager Detained After Deadly New Year's Fire
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A Swiss bar manager is in custody as prosecutors investigate a fire that killed 40 people on New Year's Eve. The nation held a day of mourning for the victims on Friday.
Authorities in the Valais region requested pre-trial detention for the man. They cited a potential "risk of flight." The man's wife and co-manager will remain free but under judicial supervision.
Official business records list the couple as French nationals and managers of the Alpine bar. The fire broke out during a celebration at the venue in the early hours of January 1.
The investigation into the cause of the deadly blaze is ongoing.