A big fire happened in Crans-Montana. Crans-Montana is a ski town. The fire was at a bar called Le Constellation. Forty people died in the fire. The fire started late on New Year's Eve. This made holiday parties very sad. The people who died were young. They were from different countries.
Officials know the names of all forty people. This is very sad for their families. The people were 14 to 39 years old. They came from many places. The town is popular with visitors. At least eight countries are in the group.
The fire also hurt 116 people. Many people had bad burns. They need to stay in the hospital. It was hard to know some people. This shows the fire was very strong. Many injured people are still in the hospital.
Police think sparklers on bottles started the fire. The sparklers may have touched the ceiling. The fire grew very fast. Investigators are looking at the ceiling. They want to know if it was safe.
Police are checking why the fire started. They will also see if rules were followed. The bar owners are helping with this. The town is sad for its young visitors. This sad event makes people think about safety.