“Our deepest condolences for the loss of life caused by the fire,” the Cuban Foreign Minister stated on social media. Rodriguez then expressed “solidarity with the Swiss people and government and with the families of the victims.”

He also wished a speedy recovery to the injured.

The fire at the Crans-Montana ski resort has killed approximately 40 people and injured around 115 others of various nationalities, according to the latest reports.

According ti reports, ñbetween 80 and 100 people are seriously injured, so the death toll could rise.

The fire broke out at a crowded bar called Le Constellation on New Year’s Eve in the canton of Valais, in southwestern Switzerland.

The cause of the fire is still unknown.

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