"The fire that tore through a bar in Crans-Montana was likely started by sparklers in Champagne bottles coming too close to the ceiling, authorities have said. Follow DW for more. New Year celebrations turned into a night of mourning for people in Crans-Montana Image: Jean-Christophe Bott/KEYSTONE/picture alliance Skip next section What you need to know First victim of fire identified as young Italian golfer Emanuele Galeppini"
"Officials warn against rushing process as identifying burned bodies requires time and certainty, say process can take days or even weeks Australian, Italian, French and Polish nationals among those injured; some of those injured expected to be flown to neighboring countries like Germany for treatment Switzerland holding five days of mourning About 40 people died and 115 injured, many gravely, in the blaze, officials said"
A New Year’s Eve blaze at the Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana likely began when sparklers on Champagne bottles were held too close to the ceiling. The fire resulted in roughly 40 deaths and more than 100 injuries, with injured people including Swiss, French, Italian, Serbian and Polish nationals. Investigators reviewed videos and interviewed witnesses to reach conclusions about the cause. Authorities cautioned that identifying burned bodies requires time and certainty and may take days or weeks. Switzerland declared five days of mourning and some injured were to be transferred abroad for treatment.
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