Change of location for Crans Montana ceremony

The ceremony marking one year since the Crans-Montana fire will no longer be held on the Haut-Plateau, after families of victims said returning to the site would be too painful

The Valais government has moved the 1 January commemoration to Grône, further down the valley.

President Christophe Darbellay said no alternative venue on the resort met the requirements for a ceremony expected to welcome up to 800 guests, including survivors, families, first responders and foreign dignitaries.

None of the current defendants in the criminal case will attend.

Crans-Montana will host a live public broadcast for those who want to join from the resort.

 

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