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All 116 people injured in deadly New Year's bar fire identified, Swiss police say

Swiss police have identified all 116 people injured in the devastating fire that swept through the Le Constellation bar in the Swiss Alps during New Year's celebrations. The blaze claimed 40 lives, with victims ranging in age and nationality, and left more than two-thirds of the injured still hospitalized. The identification process was complicated by the severity of burns, requiring DNA samples from families. Authorities believe the fire started when festive sparklers on Champagne bottles ignited the ceiling, and a criminal investigation has been launched against the bar's managers, who are suspected of involuntary homicide and related charges. Italian authorities have begun repatriating the bodies of some victims, as the community continues to mourn the tragedy.

Original article source: https://news.sky.com/story/all-116-people-injured-in-deadly-new-years-bar-fire-identified-swiss-police-say-13490919
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