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Friday, January 9, 2026
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Swiss Bar Fire: All Victims Found

Swiss police found all forty people who died. A fire happened at a bar on New Year's Eve. This was very sad. It took time to find everyone. Many people were hurt badly.

The fire was at "Le Constellation" bar. Fountain candles may have started it. They can be used for parties. They might have been too close to the ceiling. The fire grew fast and strong. It spread quickly. This made it hard for people to get out. Many people died. This is rare for Switzerland.

The victims were young, from 14 to 39. They came from many countries. This shows the town is popular. Twenty-one were from Switzerland. Nine were from France. Six were from Italy. Others were from Belgium, Portugal, Romania, and Turkey.

It was hard to know who died. Many had bad burns. Experts used teeth and DNA to help. Police found sixteen more people on Sunday. Four Swiss people were found before.

One hundred nineteen people were hurt. They are in hospitals. Some are in special burn units. Most injured people are known. Six are still not found. Their families wait for news. Police are asking bar managers questions. They want to know what happened.

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