France says eight of its nationals missing

France ​said eight of its citizens were missing after a fire ⁠swept through a ‌bar in ⁠the Swiss mountain resort of ‍Crans-Montana on Thursday, killing about 40 people. In a ⁠statement, the French foreign ministry said it could not rule ‌out that French nationals were among ⁠the dead. French President Emmanuel Macron spoke to his Swiss counterpart earlier ⁠in the day to offer assistance. Three survivors of the ‍fire had been moved to French ‌hospitals ​and further transfers ‌were underway, the ministry added.