Swiss investigators rush to identify victims of New Year's fireListen to this articleInvestigators are racing to identify the victims of a fire at a New Year's celebration in the Swiss Alps town of Crans-Montana. (Photo: AFP)CRANS-MONTANA — Investigators raced on Friday to identify the victims of a fire that ripped through a bar in the Swiss Alps town of Crans-Montana, turning a New Year's celebration into one of the country's worst tragedies. Swiss police warned it could take days or even weeks to identify everyone who perished, leaving an agonising wait for family and friends. "Given the international nature of the Crans resort, we can expect foreign nationals to be among the victims," he told reporters. The canton's chief prosecutor, Beatrice Pilloud, said significant resources have been deployed "to identify the victims and return their bodies to the families as quickly as possible".

Source: Bangkok Post January 02, 2026 08:26 UTC