GENEVA: The Swiss ski resort bar where dozens of young people perished in a New Year fire will be repurposed as a youth venue, the top regional official said in a newspaper interview published Saturday. A total of 41 people were killed in the tragedy at the Le Constellation bar in Switzerland’s plush Crans-Montana resort town in the early hours of January 1 — mostly teenagers — while another 115 were injured.

Christophe Darbellay, president of the Valais State Council, says the Le Constellation bar will not reopen. He hopes it will be repurposed for young people.

Le Constellation va accueillir "un lieu dévolu à la jeunesse", selon le président du canton du Valais.

The Swiss ski resort bar where dozens of young people perished in a New Year fire will be repurposed as a youth venue, the top regional official said in a newspaper interview…

In der Silvesternacht brach in einer Bar im Schweizer Skiort Crans-Montana ein Feuer aus – 41 Menschen kamen ums Leben. Jetzt steht fest, wie der Kanton Wallis die Unglücksstätte…

GENEVA: The Swiss ski resort bar where dozens of young people perished in a New Year fire will be repurposed as a youth venue, the top regional official said in a newspaper…