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    Swiss prosecutors place bar managers under investigation after deadly blaze

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    VIENNA, ​Jan 3 (Reuters) - Swiss prosecutors said on ⁠Saturday they have placed under criminal ‍investigation the two ​managers of a bar where a blaze ​on New Year's Day killed at least 40 people.

    The offences ‌they are suspected ‌of having committed are ​homicide by negligence, causing bodily harm ‌by negligence and ⁠arson by negligence, ‌the ​prosecutors' office in the canton of Valais ⁠said in ⁠a statement.

    (Reporting by ​Francois Murphy; editing by ‌Jason Neely)

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