Teenager's Death Raises Toll in Swiss Bar Fire to 41
The death toll from a New Year's Eve bar fire in a Swiss ski resort has risen to 41 after an 18-year-old Swiss national died in a Zurich hospital on January 31, according to the local public prosecutor. The fire occurred at Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, a popular venue for younger people where the drinking age is 16, BBC World reported.
Beatrice Pilloud, the Wallis canton's public prosecutor, announced the teenager's death in a statement, adding that no further information would be released at this time. Many people are still being treated in the hospital for severe burns sustained in the fire, according to AFP via Getty Images, as reported by BBC World.
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