Crans-Montana: an 18-year-old Swiss man has died, raising the toll of the fire at the Le Constellation bar to 41 victims. The investigation continues.

A young Swiss man aged 18 has died at the hospital in Zurich, becoming the 41st victim of the fire at the Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, which occurred on New Year's Eve. Local authorities announced that the previous toll was 40 dead and 116 injured, and many of the injured remain in serious condition in hospitals in Switzerland and other European countries.

The fire was caused by fireworks that ignited the soundproofing foam on the ceiling of the bar's basement. The ongoing investigation will examine the circumstances of the fire, compliance with safety regulations by the owners, and their responsibilities. The Moretti couple, the bar's owners, are under investigation for manslaughter due to negligence, and local authorities are being investigated for the lack of safety inspections conducted since 2019.