All 116 people injured in Swiss resort fire identified, say police
The Guardian••world
Key Points:
- All 116 injured individuals from the deadly New Year’s Eve bar fire in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, have been identified, with 83 still hospitalized for severe burns; the number of wounded was revised down from 119 due to earlier recording errors.
- The fire, which killed 40 mostly young partygoers aged 14 to 39, is believed to have started in the basement from sparklers attached to champagne bottles igniting soundproofing foam on the ceiling.
- Among the deceased were nationals from Switzerland, France, Italy, Belgium, Portugal, Romania, and Turkey, with the repatriation of Italian victims underway and ongoing investigations involving the bar’s owners on suspicion of homicide by negligence.
- Authorities
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