Swiss investigators rush to identify victims of New Year's fire

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Investigators are racing to identify the victims of a fire at a New Year's celebration in the Swiss Alps town of Crans-Montana. (Photo: AFP)

CRANS-MONTANA β€” Investigators raced on Friday to identify the victims of a fire that ripped through a bar in the Swiss Alps town of Crans-Montana, turning a New Year's celebration into one of the country's worst tragedies.

It is not yet clear what set off the blaze at Le Constellation, killing around 40 people and injuring at least 115 others, many seriously.

Bystanders described scenes

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