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How fire survivors responded to Switzerland ski resort tragedy

All 40 victims of the devastating New Year’s Eve fire at a ski resort in the Crans-Montana region of Switzerland were identified over the weekend. The tragedy served as a reminder for many fire survivors of their experiences.

One of them is former WBUR producer Stefano Kotsonis, who survived a blaze at the Amman InterContinental in Jordan decades ago. He joins Robin Young for more.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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