Forensic experts have now identified the 40 fatalities and 119 injured from the fire in a bar in Switzerland.

BarcelonaAll the victims of the fire at a bar in the Swiss town of Crans-Montana have now been identified. Forensic teams completed the identification of the 40 fatalities on Sunday, and on Monday, the 119 injured in the tragedy, most of them in critical condition, were also identified. The deceased included people of various nationalities, including Swiss, Italian, and French. The vast majority were young people, many of them teenagers, who were attending a New Year's Eve party. A total of 32 bodies were identified on Sunday. Eight had already been identified on Saturday, and police identified another 16 on Sunday morning. Authorities reported the final 16 identifications on Sunday evening. Specifically, of the 40 fatalities, 22 were Swiss, while the second most affected nationality was French, with seven victims. Six of the deceased were Italian, two Romanian, one Portuguese, one Belgian, and one Turkish. Their ages ranged from 14 to 39 years old.

For now, everything points to the fire having occurred when a flare set fire to the ceiling of the premisesThe flames spread rapidly through the bar, creating a deadly inferno of fire, heat, and smoke. Most of the people inside were in a basement and had difficulty reaching the outside using the staircase, which was too narrow for the number of people gathered.

The owners are being investigated for negligent homicide.

This Saturday, the prosecutor's office in Valais, the Swiss corner where Crans-Montana is located, He announced the opening of a criminal investigation for negligent homicide against the two managers of the establishment.A very popular bar in the town, especially among young people, who are drawn by the festive atmosphere and relatively affordable prices in a ski resort frequented mainly by affluent individuals. The investigation will now focus on analyzing the file that the Crans-Montana town hall had on the establishment, the compliance of the works carried out by the managers, the materials used, the evacuation routes, and compliance with fire regulations.