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Posted on January 1, 2026
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Swiss police report 40 dead and 100 injured in a Crans-Montana bar explosion. Italian Foreign Ministry confirms no arson suspected.
ROME, Jan 1 (Reuters) - Swiss police believe around 40 people died and 100 were injured in a fire during a New Year's Eve party in the resort town of Crans-Montana, the Italian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Thursday.
It added that the blaze was not thought to have been caused by arson. The victims could not be immediately identified because of the severity of their burns, the ministry added.
(Reporting by Crispian BalmerEditing by Gareth Jones)
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