Swiss Fire at New Year’s Eve Venue Claims Lives, Families Await Identification
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A devastating fire at a Swiss ski resort in Crans-Montana has killed about 40 people and critically injured 80, with ongoing efforts to identify victims and investigate the cause, believed to be sparked by sparklers in champagne bottles. Many victims are young, and families are facing agonizing waits for identification, while authorities examine safety regulations and fire spread.
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- Pope Leo XIV mourns for victims of fire in Swiss bar on New Year’s Eve Catholic News Agency
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