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Zurich, Jan 3 (IANS) Around 40 people are believed to have died in a bar fire that broke out in southwestern Switzerland, with the number of injured rising to 119, police said at a news conference.Among the injured, the identities of 113 people have been confirmed. But some European countries still reported missing nationals in the fire, which broke out overnight at “Le Constellation” bar in the Crans-Montana ski resort in Valais Canton.Swiss authorities said the death toll is expected to rise i…

Geneva, Jan 1 (IANS) An explosion followed by a violent fire ravaged the ‘Le Constellation’ bar in Crans-Montana ski resort in Valais Canton of southwestern Switzerland on New Year’s Eve, causing numerous deaths and injuries, the local authorities said on Thursday. Reports cited that several dozen people are feared dead and around 100 injured due to the explosion and fire. Those injured in the blast and subsequent fire suffered serious injuries and were taken to hospitals in Sion, capital of Val…