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Switzerland identifies sixteen more casualties in Crans-Montana bar fire
(MENAFN) Police in Switzerland’s Valais canton announced on Sunday that 16 additional victims who died in the New Year’s night fire at a bar in Crans-Montana have now been formally identified.
In an official statement, authorities said that after the tragedy, “16 more victims have been identified and their bodies returned to their families.”
According to police, the newly identified victims include four Swiss females aged 18, two aged 15, and one aged 14; six Swiss males aged 31, 20, 18, 17, and two aged 16; two Italian nationals aged 16; one 16-year-old with dual Italian and United Arab Emirates nationality; an 18-year-old Romanian; a 39-year-old French citizen; and an 18-year-old Turkish national.
With these identifications, a total of 24 victims have now been confirmed, including those identified earlier. Authorities said this group includes six Swiss women aged 24, 22, 21 (two individuals), 18, and 16, as well as two Swiss men aged 18 and 16.
Police said identification work is continuing for other victims, both those who died and those who were injured, adding that further updates will be shared “as soon as possible.” No additional details are being released at this stage out of respect for the families of those affected.
The identification process is being carried out by cantonal police, disaster victim identification specialists, and forensic medicine teams, according to official statements.
Authorities have said the fire killed 40 people and injured 119 others. While most of the injured have been identified, police noted that many survivors remain in critical medical condition.
On Saturday, investigators opened a criminal case against two managers of the bar where the fire occurred. The suspects face allegations of “negligent homicide, negligent personal injury and negligent arson,” with police stressing that “the presumption of innocence applies until a final conviction is pronounced.”
Earlier findings in the investigation suggest the blaze may have started when sparkling candles placed on champagne bottles ignited materials near the ceiling, according to preliminary assessments shared by authorities.
In an official statement, authorities said that after the tragedy, “16 more victims have been identified and their bodies returned to their families.”
According to police, the newly identified victims include four Swiss females aged 18, two aged 15, and one aged 14; six Swiss males aged 31, 20, 18, 17, and two aged 16; two Italian nationals aged 16; one 16-year-old with dual Italian and United Arab Emirates nationality; an 18-year-old Romanian; a 39-year-old French citizen; and an 18-year-old Turkish national.
With these identifications, a total of 24 victims have now been confirmed, including those identified earlier. Authorities said this group includes six Swiss women aged 24, 22, 21 (two individuals), 18, and 16, as well as two Swiss men aged 18 and 16.
Police said identification work is continuing for other victims, both those who died and those who were injured, adding that further updates will be shared “as soon as possible.” No additional details are being released at this stage out of respect for the families of those affected.
The identification process is being carried out by cantonal police, disaster victim identification specialists, and forensic medicine teams, according to official statements.
Authorities have said the fire killed 40 people and injured 119 others. While most of the injured have been identified, police noted that many survivors remain in critical medical condition.
On Saturday, investigators opened a criminal case against two managers of the bar where the fire occurred. The suspects face allegations of “negligent homicide, negligent personal injury and negligent arson,” with police stressing that “the presumption of innocence applies until a final conviction is pronounced.”
Earlier findings in the investigation suggest the blaze may have started when sparkling candles placed on champagne bottles ignited materials near the ceiling, according to preliminary assessments shared by authorities.
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