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Deadly Fire at Alpine Ski Resort Bar in Switzerland Kills About 40
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A devastating fire at the Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, an Alpine ski resort in Switzerland, killed about 40 people and injured 115 on New Year's Eve. The blaze began around 1:30 a.m. on January 1, though its origin remains unknown. Some witnesses reported that sparklers or flares were placed in champagne bottles before the fire started.
Swiss authorities are working to identify the victims, a process police warned could take days or even weeks, delaying notifications to the victims' families. The first named victim identified is Emanuele Galeppini, a young Italian golfer.
Swiss President Guy Parmelin declared five days of national mourning and described the tragedy as one of Switzerland’s most traumatic events in its history.
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