Swiss police have identified 16 more victims of the deadly New Year’s bar fire in Crans-Montana, bringing the death toll to 24. Among the dead is a 14-year-old girl
Police have identified the bodies of 16 more victims from the deadly bar fire at the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana, pushing the confirmed death toll to 24, authorities said.
Among those identified is a 14-year-old Swiss girl, with nine of the victims under the age of 18. Police said the group included people of Swiss, Italian, Romanian, Turkish and French nationalities, highlighting how international the crowd was that night. Eight Swiss citizens had been identified earlier on Saturday.
The tragedy unfolded during New Year’s celebrations at the Le Constellation bar, where early findings suggest the fire may have been sparked by sparklers attached to bottles being carried too close to the ceiling. Investigators believe this likely ignited the blaze, though inquiries are still ongoing.
Authorities continue to piece together the sequence of events as families wait for answers following one of the deadliest incidents the resort has seen in recent years.
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