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News · 4 January 2026

Teenagers as Young as 14 Among 24 Swiss Bar Fire Victims Identified

Teenagers as Young as 14 Among 24 Swiss Bar Fire Victims Identified

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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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