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Following the fire in Crans-Montana, a seriously injured French victim is seeking €8.2 million in compensation, citing lifelong care needs. In a contrasting development, the rescue team involved in the operation has received an international 'Search and Rescue Mission of the Year' award for their effective and large-scale response.
A major emergency response was triggered in central Zurich after a refrigerant leak in a shopping centre on Bahnhofstrasse. Approximately 300 people were evacuated, with four taken to hospital and a dozen more treated at the scene.
Emergency crews, supported by five helicopters and an army Super Puma, have brought a forest fire under control in Brusio, canton Graubünden. The blaze temporarily closed the Rhaetian Railway line.
A comprehensive ban on setting off pyrotechnics in all publicly accessible areas across Switzerland will come into effect on April 1. The decision by the Intercantonal Organisation for Technical Trade Hazards comes as authorities need more time to analyze fire safety regulations, partly in light of the deadly Crans-Montana fire.
Rega, the Swiss air rescue service, conducted 20,463 missions in 2025, assisting an average of 36 patients per day. The total number of missions was 7% higher than the five-year average, with helicopter missions increasing by 3.7% compared to the previous year, highlighting the service's critical role.
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