Switzerland: All victims of bar fire disaster identified
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Key Points:
- All 40 victims of the New Year's Eve bar fire in the Swiss Alps have been identified, with 26 under the age of 18, including two 14-year-olds, according to Swiss police.
- The fire at Le Constellation in Crans-Montana is one of Switzerland's worst disasters, prompting a vigil and a mass to honor the victims in the ski resort.
- Victims included nationals from Switzerland, France, Italy, and several other countries; police have not released names, though some families have confirmed losses.
- More than 100 people were injured in the fire, with 35 transferred to hospitals across Belgium, France, Germany, and Italy for treatment.
- The bar owners are under investigation
