Young man of Bosnian origin who got injured in Swiss ski resort: I will remain marked for the rest of my life

Janjic suffered severe burns on his cheeks, forehead, nose and ears, and his hands were wrapped in layers of bandages.

Doctors assured him that with time and surgery, the burns would heal. However, the painful trauma would remain forever.

"I will remain marked for the rest of my life," Janjic said from his hospital bed in Sion, a town in a valley about 25 km from Crans-Montana, a ski resort in southern Switzerland.

Two managers of the "Le Constellation" facility are under criminal investigation for suspected negligence, as officials try to determine whether any shortcomings in the construction and management of the facility contributed to the tragedy.

Swiss police said investigators believe the fire was caused by small fireworks in the basement of the bar. Witnesses and footage suggest the fireworks were set on top of bottles, creating sparks that ignited foam insulation covering parts of the ceiling.

"Initial witness accounts describe a fire that spread very quickly, with a lot of smoke and intense heat," police said.

Janjic said that the fire blew through the basement of the bar while he was running away, with raised hands to protect his face. Now he can barely move his fingers. Parts of his back and buttocks were also burned, he added.

Janjic was born in Bosnia and Herzegovina and grew up in Switzerland.

Many residents of Crans-Montana were still in shock yesterday, as the identities of new victims were gradually revealed.

Investigators have identified all the victims, police said, but their names have not been released publicly. Most of the victims were teenagers. The youngest victim was a fourteen-year-old girl from Switzerland.