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24 of the 40 killed in the Swiss fire have been identified; 16 in the last few hours

In a statement, the police have indicated that the bodies of people killed in the incident at the Le Constellation bar have been handed over to their families after being identified.

CRANS-MONTANA (Switzerland), 01/01/2026.- Police officers stand near the site where a fire broke out at Le Constellation bar and lounge following an explosion in the early hours of New Year's Eve, in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, 01 January 2026. According to regional media, the incident caused several deaths and injuries, while the exact cause of the blaze was not immediately known, Swiss cantonal police said. (Suiza) EFE/EPA/ALESSANDRO DELLA VALLE
Image of the place where the fire followed. Stock Photo: EFE

The Swiss police have managed to identify 16 other people killed in the New Year's Eve fire in Crans-Montana, so 24 of the 40 who died have been identified to date.

In a statement, the police have indicated that the bodies of people killed in the incident at the Le Constellation bar have been handed over to their families after being identified.

Fourteen Swiss nationals aged between 14 and 31, a 16-year-old Italian, a 16-year-old with dual nationality (Italy and the United Arab Emirates), an 18-year-old Romanian, a 39-year-old French and an 18-year-old Turkish have been identified.

A total of 24 people have been identified, police said.

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