US EditionSixteen more victims of Swiss ski resort fire identified, including three aged under 16
- On Jan. 1, Valais Police identified 16 additional victims from the Le Constellation bar fire in Crans-Montana, raising identified deaths to 24.
- Investigators said sparklers attached to Champagne bottles likely ignited the ceiling at Le Constellation bar, while Beatrice Pilloud, Valais region chief prosecutor, confirmed they are probing ceiling material compliance.
- Forty people died and 119 were injured in the fire, many with severe burns, and authorities said identifying victims is hard, requiring DNA samples; the youngest was a 14-year-old Swiss girl with nine under 18.
- On Jan. 3 prosecutors opened criminal proceedings against those who ran the bar, with two individuals placed under suspicion but not detained, while media named Jacques and Jessica Moretti as suspected owners.
- Hundreds held a silent procession in Crans-Montana, and local leaders cancelled concerts and muted music while Swiss President Guy Parmelin announced a national day of mourning on January 9 with church bells and a minute’s silence.
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Pressure mounts for answers over Swiss ski resort fire
Pressure was building for answers on from the investigation into a New Year bar fire in a Swiss ski resort that killed 40 people, after authorities said they had now identified all the victims, most of whom were teenagers.
Swiss authorities identify all 40 victims of Swiss Alps bar fire
The remaining 16 victims of a tragic New Year’s Eve blaze at a Swiss ski resort bar were identified on Sunday. A representativethe of Valais police confirmed that investigations are ongoing to determine the cause of the fire, which killed 40 people and injured 119 others.
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