Swiss ski bar not inspected for five years before deadly fire, officials say

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Despite a local requirement for annual fire safety checks, no periodic inspections, audits, or safety investigations were carried out at the venue between 2020 and 2025. he bar's last official fire safety inspection took place in 2019. Previous inspections in 2016 and 2018 had required "specific changes," though officials did not elaborate on whether these were implemented.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!

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