Global Affairs Canada says it’s not currently aware of any Canadian citizens among the dozens killed and hundreds injured in a Swiss bar fire.
Police have said about 40 people died and another 115 were injured after the fire ripped through a New Year’s celebration in a Swiss Alpine resort less than two hours after midnight.
Authorities told reporters it’s too early to say what caused the fire in the ski resort municipality of Crans-Montana, and they did not immediately have an exact count of the deceased.
Officials have said work is underway to identify the victims and inform their families….