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Survivor Says She Lost Sight of Friend While Escaping Fire
The fire at Le Constellation bar killed many teenagers and young adults, with chaotic escape attempts worsening casualties as investigations continue.
- On January 01, 2026, a fire tore through Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana during a New Year's party, killing dozens, many in their teens and early 20s, while forensic police and other officials investigated.
- Le Constellation drew a young clientele, as the Valais region legal drinking age 16 attracted many teenagers, and patrons tried alternate entrances before the fire, Oscar said, `But we knew, like, other ways in.`
- Witnesses described chairs used to smash windows while survivors said they felt suffocated and escaped by forcing a window open with a table amid chaos, as emergency responders resuscitated some severely burned patrons.
- Survivors reported one friend was killed and two or three remain missing, and Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, offered medical aid via the EU Civil Protection Mechanism.
- A survivor said `The day I didn't go, it burned.` and survivors described adrenaline masking pain after severe burns.
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Chilling photo timeline shows ski bar fire starting and taking hold step-by-step
A selection of photos taken inside and outside Le Constellation show the progress the devastating fire made after it was seemingly ignited inside the Swiss ski resort bar by a flare
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