People light candles near the sealed off Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, Swiss Alps, Switzerland, Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, where a devastating fire left dead and injured during the New Year’s celebrations. (AP Photo/ Antonio Calanni)
Switzerland Blast Today NewsLive Updates: Several people were killed, and others were injured after an explosion rocked a bar called “Le Constellation” in the ski resort of Crans-Montana in southwestern Switzerland. The area has been cordoned off completely and a no-fly zone has been imposed over Crans-Montana, the police said in a statement early Thursday, according to Reuters.
Police yet to ascertain cause of the blast: While Swiss news outlet Blick reported the fire may have been caused by the fireworks during a New Years Eve concert, Swiss police said the cause is unknown. The blast occurred at 1:30 am local time (00:30 GMT) at the Constellation Bar, where New Year’s Eve celebrations were underway. Unverified footage on social media showed a fire burning at the bar. A helpline for kin of people affected has already been set up, the police said. “The fire started around 1:30 a.m. this morning in a bar called ‘Le Constellation,’” police spokesperson Gaëtan Lathion said. “More than a hundred people were in the building, and we are seeing many injured and many dead.”A reception center and helpline have been setup for impacted families, Lathion said. “We’re just at the beginning of our investigation, but this is a internationally renown ski resort with lots of tourists,” Lathion said.
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Swiss resort scheduled to host speed skiing World Cup: Crans-Montana is a luxury ski resort town, located about two hours from the Swiss capital of Bern. The resort is due to host speed skiing event – the FIS World Cup at the end of January.
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