US EditionAbout 40 people dead and 115 injured in fire at Swiss Alpine bar during New Year’s celebration
Around 40 people died and over 115 were injured in a flashover-triggered fire at Crans-Montana's Le Constellation bar during New Year's Eve celebrations.
- An explosion caused a fire at a bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, during New Year celebrations, leading to about 40 deaths and 115 injuries, according to police.
- The fire began around 1:30 a.m. in the Swiss Alpine resort municipality, located in southwestern Switzerland, according to police.
- Victims could not be identified immediately due to the severity of their burns, as stated by police.
- Prosecutor Béatrice Pilloud confirmed that the explosion is being treated as a fire and not an attack.
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