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40 Victims Identified in Swiss Fire, 20 Were Minors

Published January 5, 2026, 05:22

Swiss police have identified the 40 victims of the fire at a bar in the ski resort of Crans Montana, 20 of whom were minors. Among the victims are 21 Swiss, 9 French, 6 Italians, 1 Belgian, 1 Portuguese, 1 Romanian, and 1 Turkish national. The ages of the victims range from 14 to 39 years old. In addition, 119 people were injured, 113 of whom have been identified. The fire occurred on New Year's Eve and caused shock throughout Switzerland and abroad.