US EditionKing Charles 'Greatly Saddened' After Swiss Bar Fire as Around 40 People Killed
King Charles expressed deep sorrow after a fire at Crans-Montana's Le Constellation bar killed around 40 and injured about 115 during New Year celebrations.
- Less than two hours after midnight on Thursday , a fire tore through the Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, killing around 40 and injuring around 115.
- Witnesses said celebratory sparklers and a lit bottle-candle preceded the flames, with waitresses bringing Champagne bottles fitted with sparklers and a bartender lifting a colleague holding the candle as flames collapsed the wooden ceiling.
- A 16-year-old survivor from Paris described `total chaos` inside the bar, said he felt suffocated and escaped after breaking an acrylic glass window; one friend died and two or three remained missing.
- Amid shock over the blaze, King Charles expressed sorrow, saying he was `greatly saddened` and praised heroic first responders while recalling his personal ties to Klosters, Swiss Alps.
- Authorities say they do not yet have an exact death toll as investigations continue, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office said consular staff stand ready to support British nationals, and the incident is feared to be one of Switzerland's worst tragedies.
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King Charles begins new year with heartbreaking statement following 'nightmarish tragedy'
King Charles has sent a message of condolence to the President of Switzerland following the New Year's Eve party tragedy in Crans-Montana, Switzerland where a fire broke out killing around 40 people
A 19-year-old student tried to save people trapped in a burning Swiss bar, The Irish Sun reports. Ferdinand Du Beaudiez was partying with seven friends, including his brother and girlfriend, at Le Constellation on New Year's Eve when the Alpine establishment went up in flames. Dozens of people were killed in the tragedy, which was believed to have been caused by sparklers, and Switzerland has declared five days of national mourning. The student,…
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