Day of mourning for bar fire victims in Switzerland
Summary
A day of national mourning took place in Switzerland after a fire on New Year's Eve at a bar in the Crans-Montana ski resort killed 40 young people. The nation paid tribute with church bells and a minute of silence, while leaders from neighboring countries joined a ceremony to honor the victims.Key Facts
- A fire at a bar in Crans-Montana ski resort, Switzerland, claimed 40 lives, mostly teenagers, on New Year’s Eve.
- Switzerland held a national day of mourning on the following Friday to remember the victims.
- Church bells rang nationwide for five minutes, and people observed a minute of silence.
- Firefighters at the ski resort received applause during the tribute ceremony.
- The ceremony was live-streamed from the Swiss city of Martigny to Crans-Montana.
- Leaders from neighboring countries, including France's President Emmanuel Macron, attended the ceremony.
- The president of the Valais canton, where the incident occurred, spoke at the tribute.
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