Overview
- About 40 people were killed and 119 injured during New Year celebrations at Le Constellation in the Alpine resort.
- Authorities report no indication of terrorism or deliberate arson at this stage.
- Investigators are reviewing renovations, building materials, emergency exits, fire extinguishers and occupancy records, and they have questioned staff.
- Prosecutors say an investigation for involuntary manslaughter may be opened depending on the findings.
- Eyewitness accounts describe a basement venue with narrow stairs and a small exit where people struggled to escape, as Switzerland observes five days of mourning.