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Police said they worked with the Institute of Forensic Medicine and the country’s disaster victim identification protocol to return the victims to their loved ones.

Montana, the Swiss alpine resort town where a bar fire killed 40 people last week, are facing growing accusations of lax oversight.

Oeschinensee offers one of the most scenic trails in the Swiss Alps. This UNESCO World Heritage site is surrounded by alpine flowers, majestic wildlife, and breathtaking views, perfect for hiking enthusiasts and nature lovers alike.

Investigators say early evidence points to celebratory sparklers igniting a low wooden ceiling and triggering a flashover that turned a packed New Year’s party into a deadly inferno in the Swiss Alps. The disaster struck around 1:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 1 ...

The local police said that their preliminary toll was about 40 dead, with roughly 115 injured, in the early morning blaze at a bar in the resort town of Crans-Montana.