A teenager who received her education in the UK is reported missing following a tragic fire at a bar in Switzerland. Charlotte Niddam, a 15-year-old girl, has not been in contact since a fire broke out at Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, Valais, during the early hours of New Year’s Day. Friends have taken to social media to appeal for help in finding Charlotte, who previously attended Immanuel College, a Jewish private school in Bushey, Hertfordshire.
Images of Charlotte were circulated on Thursday through the Instagram account @cransmontana.avisderecherche, which aims to assist in locating missing individuals. One photo was captioned: “Dressed like in the photo on the right.”
Mia, a friend, shared a series of Charlotte’s pictures on TikTok, expressing her love and longing for her best friend. Another friend, Summer, posted a collection of videos showing the two friends dancing and having fun, expressing her yearning for Charlotte and sharing the Instagram appeal to find her.
Although Charlotte’s nationality is not definitively known, her parents are said to be French. The family resided in Bushey before relocating to Switzerland, as reported by The Sun. A neighbor described Charlotte as kind and intelligent, expressing deep sadness over the tragic incident.
According to Swiss authorities, the fire is believed to have started when sparkler candles, placed atop champagne bottles, ignited near the ceiling. The death toll currently stands at 40, with efforts focused on formally identifying the victims. Of the 119 individuals injured, 113 have been identified, while six remain unidentified. The injured include individuals from various nationalities, with Swiss, French, and Italian citizens among those affected. Authorities are working to confirm the nationalities of the remaining individuals.
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