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Swiss resort inferno: About 40 dead and over 100 injured

A New Year’s Eve fire ripped through a packed bar at the Crans‑Montana ski resort, killing around 40 people and injuring more than 100 as witnesses and emergency teams raced to evacuate and recover victims

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40 - Approximate number of people killed in the Crans‑Montana New Year’s Eve bar fire

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