The Swiss canton of Valais has banned pyrotechnic devices in all indoor public venues following the devastating fire at a bar on New Year's Eve where 40 people were killed and 116 were injured.
Authorities said each of the victims would receive a 10,000 franc ($12,500; £9,200) emergency payment, with a fund being established to gather donations.
Geneva also announced a ban on pyrotechnics in indoor venues just days after Vaud became the first of Switzerland's 26 regions to take such action.
The blaze at Le Constellation bar in the ski resort of Crans-Montana reportedly began when sparklers attached to champagne bottles ignited sound-insulating foam on the ceiling.
Authorities acknowledged that the bar had not undergone safety inspections for five years. The bar's co-owners, Jacques and Jessica Moretti, have been accused of various charges, including manslaughter by negligence and arson.
Many victims of the fire were young, with eight under the age of 16, and many remain hospitalized with severe burns. An online platform has been launched to receive testimonies for the ongoing investigation, aiming to facilitate the process for victims' families.
Cyane Panine, a 24-year-old waitress known for her involvement in the incident, has been remembered by her family stressing that she was merely following her employers' instructions during the tragedy.
