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Crans-Montana Bar Fire Kills 40, Injures 119
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Tragedy Strikes Swiss New Years Party: Fire at Le Constellation Bar Kills 40, Injures 119
A deadly fire at a packed bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, on New Years Day killed 40 and injured 119. The blaze started when lit sparklers ignited highly flammable foam on the low wooden ceiling. Most victims were young partygoers, many foreign nationals. Authorities have identified 113 injured, with dozens airlifted for burn treatment. Heartbroken families gathered at a memorial, leaving messages for loved ones. Investigators questioned the bars managers, but prosecutors are probing safety standards. Victims hail from Switzerland, France, Italy, and beyond. Switzerland mourns the young lives lost in this preventable tragedy.
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