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Dozens Feared Dead in Swiss Bar Fire, Death Toll Expected to Rise

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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…