US EditionSwiss Alpine Bar Fire Claims 41st Victim, an 18-Year-Old Swiss National
- A fire at Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland on January 1, 2026 claimed 41 lives, the latest victim being an 18-year-old Swiss national.
- The fire is believed to have started when revellers raised champagne bottles with sparklers too close to the bar's basement ceiling insulation foam.
- Of those killed, aged 14 to 39, there were 23 Swiss nationals and 18 foreigners from various countries.
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The flame hell in the bar "Le Constellation" has claimed another victim. One month after the devastating fire, another young man died of his severe injuries.
A month after the fire in a bar in the Swiss station, which caused 40 deaths and 116 injuries, an ecumenical vigil was held this Sunday at the ...
The owners of the Le Constellation bar must again be heard by the courts at the beginning of February, as must two officials of the commune.
VIDEO - Giuseppe, 16, was present at the Constallation in Crans-Montana at the time of the drama. Gravely wounded, he was now out of the hospital. Giuseppe's father testified to BFMTV, one month to the day after the drama.
For a month now, doctors have been fighting for the lives of the burnt offerings of Crans-Montana, some of which have been seriously injured. In one case, they have now lost this battle, increasing the number of deaths to 41.
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