Authorities in Switzerland have identified 24 of the 40 victims who died in the New Year’s Eve fire at a bar in Crans-Montana, Valais canton. The victims include children as young as 14 and 15 years old. Police revealed that 16 more bodies were identified on Sunday, bringing the total identified to 24. These included 10 Swiss nationals, two Italians, one Italian-Emirati, one Romanian, one French citizen, and one Turkish citizen. Most victims suffered severe burns, slowing forensic identification. Among those confirmed dead are a 14-year-old Swiss girl and two 15-year-old Swiss girls. Ten of the newly identified bodies belong to teenagers aged 16 to 18. Earlier, police identified two Swiss women aged 24 and 22, and two men aged 21 and 18. The mother of 16-year-old Arthur Brodard confirmed his death on Facebook, saying, “Our Arthur has departed to party in heaven.” Hundreds joined a silent march in the resort town to honor the victims, placing flowers and tributes at a makeshift memorial. Local resident Véronique Barras urged unity, saying, "We are all brothers and sisters in humanity." An 80-year-old Italian resident called for stricter safety checks on bars. The regional bishop, Jean-Marie Lovey, said condolences came from around the world, including from the pope, expressing solidarity with families. Authorities believe the fire started when sparkling candles were placed too close to the ceiling in the bar’s basement. Two bar managers are under criminal investigation for negligence and involuntary harm. Experts are checking if safety rules and fire equipment were properly followed. The blaze left 119 injured, many severely burned, requiring transfers to hospitals abroad. DNA and dental records are being used to identify the victims due to the burns. Switzerland will observe a national day of mourning on Friday with church bells and a minute of silence.