US Edition'Beautiful' British Teenager Confirmed as Swiss Ski Resort Fire Victim
Authorities suspect sparkler-type devices caused the fire and launched a criminal probe into bar managers over negligence in safety compliance, officials said.
- A New Year’s Eve blaze at the Constellation bar in Crans-Montana killed 40 people as revellers marked the start of 2026.
- Investigators said Friday they believe sparkler-like candles atop Champagne bottles ignited the fire when they neared the ceiling, and authorities will examine ceiling sound-dampening material and on-site safety measures.
- At least 119 people were injured in the blaze, and Charlotte Niddam, 15, a former pupil at Immanuel College who babysat locally, was confirmed among the victims including Swiss, French, Italian, Portuguese, Belgian, British and Israeli nationals.
- Swiss authorities opened a criminal investigation into the bar managers suspected of negligent homicide, negligent bodily harm, and causing a fire by negligence, Valais prosecutor Beatrice Pilloud said Saturday.
- Swiss President Guy Parmelin announced a national day of mourning for January 9, and Charlotte's family said on Sunday, January 4 that her funeral is expected in Paris later this week.
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Former London schoolgirl confirmed dead as all Swiss ski resort fire victims identified
Charlotte Niddam, 15, was one of the final 16 victims to be identified after the fire broke out in the Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, in the early hours of New Year's Day
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Former British schoolgirl, 15, confirmed as victim of New Year's Swiss ski resort fire
Charlotte Niddam, 15, was one of 40 people killed and over 100 injured in the blaze at the Crans-Montana resort's Constellation bar while celebrating the start of 2026
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The Independent'Beautiful' schoolgirl, 15, confirmed as one of 40 killed in ski club inferno
Tributes have been paid to Charlotte Niddam (Picture: TikTok) A girl who went to a British school has been named as one of the latest victims of the Swiss ski resort inferno that killed 40 people and injured 119 others. Charlotte Niddam, 15, was among the last 16 victims to have been identified by police after the New Year blaze at the Crans-Montana resort. She was initially reported as missing, after a fire broke out inside the Constellation ba…
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