Police identify 16 more victims of Swiss bar fire

The bodies of 16 people who died in the bar fire in Crans-Montana ski resort in Switzerland were identified by the police.

Police said the youngest person was a 14-year-old Swiss girl, while nine others were under 18. Police said that the group included people of Swiss, Italian, Romanian, Turkish and French nationality.

Authorities stated in their statement that the number of people who lost their lives as a result of the fire increased to 24. Eight Swiss citizens were identified on Saturday.

As the criminal investigation continues against the people who ran the Le Constellation bar, the victims’ families endure an agonizing wait for information about their loved ones who are still thought to be missing.

Police said that out of respect for their relatives, no further details would be released about the victims they had identified.

sparklers in bottles carried too close to the ceiling A preliminary investigation determined that this was the probable cause of the fire that broke out in the bar during New Year’s celebrations.

At least 40 people died and 119 people were injured in the devastating fire.

Most of the dead and missing are young people. Le Constellation was a venue known to be popular with young crowds in the ski resort town, where the drinking age was 16.

Swiss authorities said all eight people identified on Saturday and returned to their families were aged between 16 and 24.

On Saturday, Italian Ambassador to Switzerland Gian Lorenzo Cornado said the identification process was slow due to the severity of the burns suffered by many victims.

French couple who own the bar (referred to in the media as Jacques and Jessica Moretti) Suspected of negligent homicide, negligent bodily harm and negligent arsonThe Valais region prosecutor’s office said the following.

Beatrice Pilloud, chief prosecutor of the canton of Valais, said in a statement that investigators were investigating whether the acoustic foam on the ceiling of the venue was “the cause of the problem” as well as “whether it complied with the regulations”.

Italian media young golfer Emanuele Galeppini was selectedThe 16-year-old became the first identified victim of the fire, following a statement from the Italian Golf Federation paying tribute to “the young athlete who carried with him passion and original values”.

His father is quoted as saying that his son was at Le Constellation. A spokesman for the Italian foreign ministry previously told the BBC it would not confirm the death.