Police officers stand guard at the site of an explosion that ripped through the bar Le Constellation  in Crans-Montana on January 1, 2026. (Photo by MAXIME SCHMID / AFP)
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Moneycontrol01-01-2026, 16:01

Swiss Alps Bar Fire Kills Dozens, Injures 100; Terror Ruled Out

  • A devastating fire at Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, Swiss Alps, during New Year celebrations, left "several tens of people" presumed dead and around 100 injured.
  • Swiss police have ruled out terrorism as the cause, but the exact reason for the blaze remains under investigation.
  • The tragedy overwhelmed local medical facilities, with regional hospitals reaching full capacity for intensive care and operating theatres.
  • Italy's foreign ministry indicated Swiss police believe approximately 40 people may have died in the incident.
  • Crans-Montana is a popular luxury ski resort, and the incident has plunged the community into mourning.

Why It Matters: Deadly New Year's fire at Swiss ski resort bar claims dozens of lives, injures 100; terror excluded.

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