Swiss ski resort fire: Officials begin identifying victims
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Key Points:
- A fire at Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, killed around 40 people and injured 115, with victims including nationals from Italy, France, Poland, and Australia.
- The first identified victim is Emanuele Galeppini, a young Italian golfer, while authorities warn that identifying all victims will take days or weeks due to the condition of the bodies.
- The fire reportedly started in the basement around 1:30 a.m. on January 1, possibly triggered by a sparkler in a bottle, causing rapid spread and crowd surges during escape attempts.
- Injured victims with severe burns are being treated in Switzerland and neighboring countries like Germany and Italy, with some foreign governments offering
