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A Mother Says Goodbye to Her Son as Swiss Community Grieves After Deadly Fire

Authorities suspect sparkling candles caused the fire; 119 injured and 40 dead, mostly teens and young adults, with criminal charges against bar managers underway.

  • A Mass was held for victims of a deadly fire in Crans-Montana, which left 40 dead and many injured, as families mourned their loved ones.
  • Rev. Gilles Cavin addressed the uncertainty families faced, praying for friends affected by the tragedy that disrupted festivities.
  • Swiss authorities identified 24 of the 40 fatalities, including 18 Swiss citizens and several teenagers from Italy and Romania.
  • Brodard's mother expressed her desperation in searching for her son, highlighting the emotional toll on families amid identification challenges due to severe burns.
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After the devastating fire in a bar in Crans Montana with 40 fatalities, politics and residents demand enlightenment. There are questions about controls, security requirements and possible misconduct.

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The Swiss authorities have identified the 40 fatalities of the devastating fire in Crans-Montana. Among them are many minors. The youngest victim is a 14-year-old Swiss woman.

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The Swiss police confirmed the identity of all the dead in the ski station bar on the night of New Year. Among the victims is Fany Pinheiro Magalhães, a Portuguese city.

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The 40 persons, including 20 minors, who died in the fire on the night of the New Year from a bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, were identified, announced the police from the Valais canton on Sunday, reports AFP.

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After four days of analysis and uncertainty for families, Switzerland has already identified the 40 people who died in the New Year's fire at the Le Constellation bar in the municipality of Crans-Montana. Half of the deceased are minors, according to the Wallis Canton Police. Among the victims, aged between 14 and 39, there were 21 Swiss citizens, nine Gauls (including one Franco-Swiss and a triple national of France, Israel and Great Britain), …

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