Overview
- A family of two survivors publicly demanded 56 million Swiss francs in compensation, citing severe burns, lasting trauma, and lost income.
- Their claim targets the bar owners and municipal officials who are under investigation for alleged negligent homicide and missed fire-safety inspections.
- Reports indicate the blaze began when ceiling soundproofing foam caught fire in the cellar bar, and 41 people were killed as flames spread fast.
- Legal commentators say total victim claims could exceed one billion francs and that a state-liability suit against the municipality may be viable.
- The federal civil protection office said 41 people were still in hospitals or rehabilitation at the end of March, including three in Germany.