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A 'fire of undetermined origin' broke out in a bar in the luxury Swiss ski resort town of Crans Montana, police said in a statement, adding that 'a major emergency response is…

Explosion at Crans-Montana venue triggers deadly fire as revellers welcomed 2026

Switzerland bar fire LIVE: Follow The Hindu's LIVE updates as a fire in bar in Swiss Alps has left several dead, injured 100 during New Year's celebrations.

New Year's Eve explosion in a Swiss resort in Crans-Montana has injured more than 100 people.

Several dozen people are presumed to have died in the fire at a New Year party in the resort of Crans-Montana.

Investigators say no indication of terrorism or arson after 40 people die and 100 are injured in blaze

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About 40 people are believed to be dead and about 100 injured after a fire broke out at a New Year's Eve celebration at a bar in Switzerland.

Axel Clavier, a 16-year-old from Paris who survived the blaze, described “total chaos” inside the bar.

The Guardian's Chris Michael reports from the scene where investigations are still ongoing

New year party at Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana turned into tragedy as flames shot across the ceiling

Crowds had gathered to celebrate the new year when the bar was engulfed in flames

Blaze that swept through crowded New Year’s Eve bar in Crans-Montana also injured 115 people

A further 115 are injured, some severely, in a fire at Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana ski resort, officials say.

Swiss officials face a challenging task identifying victims of a deadly bar fire that claimed around 40 lives in Crans-Montana.

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on January 2, 2026

Swiss Police have confirmed around 40 people have died after a fire ripped through a bar in a popular Swiss ski resort

A survivor who escaped the deadly fire at a Swiss ski resort bar during New Year’s Eve celebrations has recalled the moment he saw party-goers trying to flee “in a frenzy”. At…

Investigators on Friday faced the grim task of identifying victims from a devastating blaze that tore through a crowded New Year’s Eve party at the Le...

About 40 people died in Crans-Montana bar fire, with investigators saying it could take days to identify all victims