Overview
- An 18-year-old Swiss national died in a Zurich hospital on January 31, the Valais prosecutor said, raising the official toll from the Le Constellation blaze to 41.
- Hundreds marched in Lutry near Lausanne on January 31, with bereaved relatives calling for "truth and justice" one month after the disaster.
- Prosecutors say sparklers on champagne bottles likely ignited sound insulation foam on the low ceiling of the basement venue, where evacuation bottlenecks were reported.
- Criminal inquiries target the bar’s co-owners and local safety officials over suspected negligent homicide and related offenses, as authorities disclose missed safety inspections since 2019.
- Roughly 115–116 people were injured, with dozens still in specialist burn units in Switzerland and in France, Italy, Germany and Belgium, and cross-border cooperation continuing despite tensions voiced by Italy.