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Cran-Montana Fire: 16 More Bodies Identified

Published January 4, 2026, 12:12
Cran-Montana Fire: 16 More Bodies Identified

An additional 16 bodies have been identified from the fatal fire that broke out in Cran-Montana on New Year's Eve, bringing the total number of identified victims to 24. Among the victims are 10 Swiss nationals (4 women and 6 men) aged 14-31, as well as 4 foreigners: two 16-year-old Italians, a 16-year-old Italian-Emirati, an 18-year-old Romanian, a 39-year-old Frenchman, and an 18-year-old Turk. Investigations are ongoing to determine the circumstances of the fire and to identify all the deceased. The bodies have been handed over to their families in recent hours.