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Swiss Alps inferno: bar fire kills about 40

A New Years Eve blaze tore through Le Constellation in Crans Montana killing about 40 people and injuring over 100. Swiss investigators say sparklers on Champagne bottles likely triggered a rapid flashover as hospitals scramble to ID and treat victims

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40 - Approximate number of people killed in the Swiss ski resort bar fire

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