Swiss Alpine bar fire claims 41st victim, an 18-year-old Swiss national

1 Feb 2026 • 9:20 PM MYT
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An 18-year-old Swiss national has died in a Zurich hospital from injuries sustained in the Swiss Alpine bar fire, bringing the death toll to 41 a month after the tragedy.

The victim died on Saturday, according to the Swiss public prosecutor. The prosecutor said in a statement Sunday it would provide no further information on the status of the investigation.