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"Candles lit it".. 41 killed in the fire in the Swiss resort of Crans Montana


declared An 18-year-old man died from injuries he sustained in Fire accidents in Switzerland

The new official toll is 41 dead and 115 injured. Dozens of wounded, many of them in serious condition, are still receiving treatment in hospitals in Switzerland, as well as in France, Germany, Italy and Belgium.

Among the dead, aged between 14 and 39 years, there are 23 Swiss, and 18 foreigners, the majority of whom hold European nationalities, in addition to a Turkish citizen and an Italian-Emirati citizen.

The cause of the fire

Investigations showed that the fire was Which broke out in "Constellation" starred by "Spark candles" I ignited a soundproof sponge in the ceiling of the facility’s basement.

The investigations include a French couple who own the place, and two safety officials in the municipality of Crans-Montana who admitted that they have not conducted oversight operations in the place since 2019, when they should be annual.

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