Swiss community joins Mass to mourn victims of bar fire

Firefighters joined mourners outside the Chapelle St-Christophe during the memorial Mass (Antonio Calanni/AP)

A Mass has been held for the victims of the fire at a bar in the Swiss Alpine resort of Crans-Montana, which left 40 people dead and many severely injured.

As distressed parents continue to wait for news of their children, they attended the service alongside members of the emergency services at the Chapelle Saint-Christophe in Crans-Montana. Mass was set to be followed by a silent march to the site of the tragedy.