News · 4 January 2026
Teenagers as Young as 14 Among 24 Swiss Bar Fire Victims Identified
Swiss police have identified 24 victims from the devastating New Year's Eve fire at Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana ski resort that killed 40 people and injured 119. The youngest victim was a 14-year-old Swiss girl, with two other 15-year-old girls also confirmed dead. Ten other teenagers aged 16-18 were among those identified, raising questions about age verification protocols at the bar where the fire broke out at 1:30 am on January 1st.
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