Grief and unanswered questions surround Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana after fire that left 40 dead
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January 3, 2026

Grief and unanswered questions surround Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana after fire that left 40 dead

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The local police said that their preliminary toll was about 40 dead, with roughly 115 injured, in the early morning blaze at a bar in the resort town of Crans-Montana.