— Such a place would not be allowed to operate in Poland. One exit, without any additional emergency exits, is an extremely dangerous exit – said the expert on RMF FM. According to General Grosset, in the case of Le Constellation premises, basic security systems were not met. — The conditions for a safe evacuation were not met – he emphasized.
The expert also explained that the problem was the large accumulation of flammable materials in a small space and the flashover phenomenon, which – as he explained – “is characterized by almost simultaneous ignition of all flammable materials in the room.”
The former deputy chief commander of the State Fire Service indicated the moment that could have led to an explosion. — The fire spread slowly and lazily until the door was opened for a long time, which allowed air to flow in — he said on RMF FM. Gen. Grosset also criticized the construction and layout of the bar. – One exit, no additional emergency exits, is an extremely dangerous exit with very low capacity – he emphasized. He called the number of deficiencies at the facility “criminal negligence.” — It truly was hell on earth – he assessed.
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What were the causes of the fire in Crans-Montana?
How many people died in the fire?
What shortcomings concerned Le Constellation?
What does the expert say should be done in the event of security lapses?
According to the expert, such a place would not be able to function in Poland. — Polish regulations regulating the safety of mass events, especially in relation to closed rooms, are really sensible and quite restrictive. – he pointed out. — If we see any irregularities, we should undoubtedly notify the guard. Then you have to react, he appealed.
Tragic fire in Crans-Montana
The tragedy in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, occurred on the night of December 31 to January 1. Approximately At 1.30 a fire broke out in the La Constellation bar. During a press conference, Cantonal Prosecutor Beatrice Pilloud said that the fire in the facility was probably caused by sparklers attached to champagne bottles and lit too close to the ceiling, which caught fire.
As a result of the incident, at least 47 people died and 119 were injured — reported the BBC, citing the authorities of one of the Swiss hospitals. The police chief of the Valais canton, Frederic Gisler, said that officers had identified 113 injured people – 71 of them were Swiss, 14 were French, 11 were Italians and four were Serbs. One Bosnian, one Belgian, one Luxembourger, one Pole and one Portuguese were injured, and the identity of 14 is not yet known.
