Firefighting
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Pressure builds for answers over Swiss bar fire after victims identified
Perspective: Anya Seraphine
The Alpine getaway of Crans-Montana in the canton of Valais united in mourning with condolences coming in from leaders ranging from Pope Leo to Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Swiss authorities search for answers after deadly New Year’s fire
Perspective: Jacob Flint
Fire rapidly engulfed the Constellation bar inside the Crans-Montana Mountain Resort, triggering at least one explosion, officials said. The cause is still unknown.
Emergency crews respond to explosion at Pennsylvania nursing home
Perspective: Jacob Flint
See the emergency response at the Silver Lake Healthcare Center after reports of an explosion in Bristol Township, a suburb of Philadelphia. A sad event with safety implications that deserves larger media coverage.
‘My superhero’: girlfriend mourns loss of firefighter killed in Hong Kong blaze
Perspective: Kai
Pride mingled with grief as the family and loved ones of the Hong Kong firefighter who died while battling Wednesday’s disastrous high-rise inferno shared their feelings of tragic loss. The girlfriend of the deceased firefighter, Ho Wai-ho, posted a heartfelt message on social media on Thursday, rev