The bodies of the six young Italians who died in the devastating fire that occurred in the restaurant have arrived in Italy The Constellations of Crans-Montana, Switzerland, on New Year’s Eve. The state flight, which departed from Sion military airport, landed at Milan Linate around 12.55pm.
Here the coffins of Achille Barosi, Chiara Costanzo, Giovanni Tamburi and Emanuele Galeppini were welcomed by the president of the Senate Ignazio La Russa, by the undersecretary Alberto Barachini, by the Head of the Civil Protection Department Fabio Ciciliano, by the presidents of the Lombardy, Liguria and Emilia-Romagna regions and by the mayor of Milan Giuseppe Sala. The bodies will then be transferred to Milan, Bologna and Genoa by land.
Subsequently, the Air Force C-130 will leave for Rome where it will arrive at Ciampino Militare airport around 3.30 pm with Riccardo Minghetti on board. Waiting for him will be the Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani and the Sports Minister Andrea Abodi. The sixth Italian victim, Sofia Prosperi, will instead remain in Switzerland for the funeral ceremonies in Lugano.
Who are the victims
Sofia Prosperi, the youngest of the victims, was 15 years old and studied at the International School of Fino Mornasco, in the Como area, having lived in Switzerland for some time. She was known for her energy, passion for music and dance, and for her performances on TikTok, where she shared moments of joy with friends and peers.
Achille Barosi, 16 years old, from Milan, was a generous boy, with a talent for drawing and a passion for Lego. His family remembers how he was always attentive to others and eager to do what he could to help those in difficulty.
Riccardo Minghetti, 16 years old, Roman, loved skiing, tennis and studying. His classmates organized a prayer vigil in his honor, describing him as a kind and brilliant boy, whose presence will remain indelible in the hearts of friends and family.
Chiara Costanzo, 16, from Arona but living in Milan, was an excellent student and talented gymnast. His teachers remember his positive energy and his ability to be a role model for all his classmates.
Giovanni Tamburi, 16 years old, from Bologna, and Emanuele Galeppini, 16 years old, from Genoa and a promising player in international golf, were passionate and determined boys, admired by those who knew them for their kindness and rigor in sport and study.
The conditions of the wounded
As for the injured, they are hospitalized at the Major Burns Center of the Niguarda hospital in Milan 11 Italian patients survived the fire The Constellations in Crans-Montana. Most have 15-16 years old, except for two women from 29 and 55 years old. The extension of burns, of II and III degree, varies from 10% to over 50% of the body, affecting limbs, back and face, with some patients presenting severe lung damage resulting from inhaling smoke and toxic substances, requiring support with mechanical assistance with breathing.
All patients are sedated and in a reserved prognosis and it is premature to consider them out of danger. Six of them are hospitalized in Intensive Care and require particularly complex care, aimed at infection control, support of organ function and metabolism management, critical elements in cases of serious burns. Furthermore, in Zurich, Switzerland, two other injured Italians are still hospitalized, for the moment judged untransportable to Italy due to their conditions considered very serious.
A minute of silence in Italian schools
A tragedy that cannot and must not be forgotten, especially among the peers of the deceased children. For this reason, on Wednesday 7 January, a minute’s silence will be observed in all Italian schools in memory of the victims. The Minister of Education and Merit Giuseppe Valditara explained the decision thus.
In this moment of profound pain, the thoughts of the school community turn to the young people who lost their lives in circumstances that should have been one of light-heartedness and sharing. With the minute’s silence in schools we want to remember the young victims and express closeness to their families, to whom my heartfelt thoughts and deepest condolences go out..
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