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Agonizing Wait as Swiss Officials Work to Identify Ski Resort Fire Victims

Switzerland Mourns: Officials Race to Confirm Identities After Ski Bar Inferno

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Swiss authorities say around 40 people were killed in a New Year's fire, and more than 110 were injured, many severely. The president has described it as one of the worst tragedies the country has experienced. The blaze broke out in a bar in the Alpine ski resort of Crans-Montana. Eyewitnesses say it was caused by a sparkler being held too close to a basement ceiling - though authorities say it's too early to determine the cause. Chapter Breakdown 00:00 Authorities in Switzerland have confirmed that around 40 people were killed 01:53 Stefanie Dodt, ARD Switzerland Correspondent, reports from Crans-Montana 04:40 Paula Kersten, ARD Journalist, on recent presser given on ongoing investigation into how the fire started