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Cran-Montana Fire: Police Identify 16 More Victims

Published January 4, 2026, 11:16
Cran-Montana Fire: Police Identify 16 More Victims

Swiss police announced the identification of 16 more victims of the New Year's Eve bar fire in Cran-Montana, bringing the total number of identified individuals to 24. Among those identified are 10 Swiss nationals, 2 Italians, an Italian-Emirati citizen, a Romanian, a Frenchman, and a Turk. The fire, one of the worst in recent Swiss history, resulted in 40 fatalities. Investigations are ongoing to identify the remaining victims and determine the causes of the tragedy. Police have not released the names of the victims.