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Tears and stunned silence at vigil for Swiss fire victims
Authorities use dental and DNA testing to identify around 40 victims and over 100 injured after a New Year's fire at Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana.
- On Jan 2 investigators in Crans-Montana began identifying burned bodies after a blaze killed around 40 people at Le Constellation bar, which broke out around 1:30am.
- With the cause unclear, prosecutors will examine safety standards and exits after Swiss authorities said the blaze appeared accidental and witnesses reported sparklers touching Le Constellation's ceiling.
- Around 40 people died and at least 115 were injured, many seriously, with hospitals in Zurich, Lausanne and Geneva filling and transferring victims after the Le Constellation bar fire.
- Hundreds of mourners stood in silence and laid tributes near the site as foreign embassies scrambled to identify nationals; Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said around 15 Italians were injured and missing.
- Officials warned identification could take days or even weeks, as Beatrice Pilloud, canton's chief prosecutor, said significant resources are deployed to identify victims and return bodies.
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Beyond the 40 dead, the fire at the Constellation Bar caused 115 injuries, 80 of which remain in critical condition.
·Montreal, Canada
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It is not yet known how much financial loss the New Year's tragedy will cause, but it is certain that it will be significant.
·Budapest, Hungary
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The cause of the fire at Le Constellation bar, which also left 115 people injured, many of them seriously, is still unknown. The bar was a popular spot for foreign tourists, especially young people.
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