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Tragedy in Switzerland: 40 Victims of Fatal Fire in Crans Montana Identified

Published January 5, 2026, 05:16
Tragedy in Switzerland: 40 Victims of Fatal Fire in Crans Montana Identified

The 40 victims of the fatal fire that broke out in a bar in the Swiss ski resort of Crans Montana on New Year's Eve have been identified. Among the victims are 21 Swiss nationals, 9 French, 6 Italians, 1 Belgian, 1 Portuguese, 1 Romanian, and 1 Turkish citizen, with 20 of them being minors. The fire also caused 119 injuries, 113 of whom have been identified. The tragedy has shocked Switzerland and the countries of origin of the victims.