Swiss bar fire death toll increases to 41

An 18-year-old Swiss national has died from injuries sustained in a New Year’s bar fire in Crans-Montana, raising the death toll to 41, predominantly teenagers. The fire, linked to ignited sparklers, prompted criminal investigations into the bar’s owners and local safety officials. A demonstration in Lutry saw hundreds, including grieving parents, demanding justice and truth following the tragedy. Most victims were young, with ages ranging from 14 to 39.

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