Crans-Montana Fire: Guilt & Switzerland Investigation

At the funeral service for an Italian victim of the fire in Crans-Montana © Filippo Monteforte/AFP/Getty Images

The fire safety in the bar in Crans-Montana is said to have not been checked for six years. Can that alone explain the devastating fire on New Year’s Eve? We talk about the search for those responsible and the role of the municipality and operators. Also about the international dimension of the accident: The Switzerland benefits from a special EU network that she didn’t actually want to be a member of. When does fire protection tip into excessive bureaucracy, how many regulations are enough, and do we need to change something after this incident?

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Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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