Teen girl educated in UK died in Swiss bar fire
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Key Points:
- Charlotte Niddam, a 15-year-old former pupil of two UK schools, has been confirmed as one of the 40 victims in the New Year's Day fire at a bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland.
- The fire, described by Swiss President Guy Parmelin as one of the country's worst tragedies, likely started due to sparklers on champagne bottles igniting flammable materials near the ceiling.
- Victims ranged in age from 14 to 39 and came from seven countries, with several holding multiple nationalities; Charlotte held triple citizenship in France, Israel, and the UK.
- Following the blaze, 35 injured individuals were transferred to specialist burns units abroad as Swiss medical facilities face challenges managing the scale
