Fire disaster Another Crans-Montana VS fire victim dies in hospital

The fire disaster in Crans-Montana has claimed another victim. An 18-year-old Swiss man died in a hospital in Zurich on Saturday.

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01.02.2026, 13:24

01.02.2026, 13:41

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This brings the death toll from the fire in the "Le Constellation" bar on January 1 to 41, as announced by the Valais public prosecutor's office on Sunday. No further information was given on the current status of the investigation by the public prosecutor's office.

The fire disaster in the Valais vacation resort is one of the worst tragedies in Switzerland's recent history. In addition to the numerous fatalities, a further 115 people were seriously injured. A national day of mourning was held in Martigny VS on January 9 to commemorate the victims of the disaster.