Sweden Offers Aid After Swiss Fire Kills 40

Beatrice Pilloud is scrutinizing safety standards and staircase dimensions at a Swiss nightclub after a New Year fire killed 47 people in Crans-Montana.Witnesses reported that sparkler candles attached to champagne bottles ignited flammable ceiling foam at the Le Constellation bar, causing a rapid flashover and the collapse of the wooden interior.Frederic Gisler confirmed the venue was at capacity as hospitals treat dozens of survivors, including many French and Italian citizens, following the declaration of five days of national mourning.