Swiss canton bans pyrotechnics in bars and restaurants

In the wake of the tragedy in Crans-Montana, the Vaud cantonal government is taking measures to reinforce security in public establishments. The use of pyrotechnic devices will be banned in bars, nightclubs and restaurants. Checks will be stepped up. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Canton Vaud has been particularly hard hit by the events that took place in Crans-Montana on New Year's Eve, when a fire in a bar killed 40 people and injured 116. Against this backdrop, the government, which will be present in Martigny on Friday as part of the national tribute, has taken "various urgent measures to check and guarantee safety in the 4,000 or so catering and entertainment venues in Vaud". "The aim is to reassure the population and answer the many questions that have arisen since January 1" and the tragedy in Valais, wrote the cantonal government in a press release on Thursday. It wishes to point out that the operators and owners of public establishments are ...