A teenage girl who was educated in Britain is among the missing after a deadly fire in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana. Charlotte Niddam, 15, formerly lived in Bushey, Hertfordshire, and attended Immanuel College, a private Jewish secondary school. Her family have not heard from her since the blaze.
The fire broke out at Le Constellation bar in the early hours of New Year's Day. Swiss authorities confirmed on Friday that 40 people died and more than 100 were injured, with some victims yet to be identified.
Charlotte's family moved back to France last year, having sold their UK home. She regularly visited Crans-Montana, about 62 miles from the French border, and advertised babysitting services on the resort's website.
Immanuel College issued a statement calling for prayers: "We are all praying for a miracle for Charlotte and the others, and want the families to feel the full strength of the Immanuel College community's support."
Investigators believe the fire was caused by fountain sparklers attached to champagne bottles, which ignited the ceiling. Most of those affected are Swiss, French, or Italian.
