"The first victim of a fire that tore through a crowded bar in Switzerland has been named as a talented young Italian golfer, Emanuele Galeppini. In a post on its website, the Italian Golf Federation paid tribute to a young athlete who embodied passion and authentic values. While numerous news outlets have shared this news, officials are yet to confirm the names of any victims."
"Investigators were on Friday beginning the process to identify victims of the 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 about 40 people and injuring about 115 others, many seriously but bystanders described scenes of panic and chaos as people tried to break the windows to escape and others, covered in burns, poured into the street."
Hundreds of mourners gathered in silence in freezing night in Crans-Montana, laying flowers and lighting candles to remember those killed in the blaze. The first named victim is Italian golfer Emanuele Galeppini, and the Italian Golf Federation paid tribute to his passion and authentic values. Officials have not confirmed victims' names. Investigators began identifying victims after the blaze at Le Constellation, which killed about 40 people and injured about 115, many seriously. Bystanders described panic and chaos as people tried to break windows and others, covered in burns, poured into the street. Swiss police warned identification could take days or weeks. Authorities said the blaze was not an attack and declined to speculate on its cause.
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