BBC One of the co-owners of the Swiss bar where 40 people died in a fire on New Year’s Eve has been detained, media reports say. Sources told Swiss media that Jacques Moretti was a potential flight risk. The blaze at Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana left 116 people injured. It emerged this week that […]
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Switzerland resort fire live: ‘horrific’ injuries leave some survivors still unidentified; new image appears to show moment bar caught fire | Crans-Montana fire
Italian foreign minister: some survivors still unidentified due to ‘horrific’ injuries Thirteen Italians remain in hospital, with five of them having suffered “severe injuries and burns”, according to the Italian foreign minister. Antonio Tajani added that six more Italian nationals are unaccounted for following the devastating fire at the Swiss ski resort bar. Speaking to […]
A fire in an Swiss ski resort bar has left about 40 people dead : NPR
People lay flowers and light candles for the victims of the fire at the “Le Constellation” bar and lounge during New Year’s celebration, in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. (Alessandro della Valle/Keystone via AP) Alessandro della Valle/AP/Keystone hide caption toggle caption Alessandro della Valle/AP/Keystone CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland — Axel Clavier felt like he was suffocating […]
Fire at Bar in Swiss Ski Resort Town Kills Dozens, Officials Say
new video loaded: Fire at Bar in Swiss Ski Resort Town Kills Dozens, Officials Say Dozens of people were killed and more than 100 were injured after a fire broke out at a bar in a Swiss ski resort town during a New Year’s Eve celebration, the police said. By Monika Cvorak January 1, 2026 […]
What we know about the Switzerland ski resort fire
Watch: BBC reports from the scene of Swiss resort bar fire Around 40 people have died and 115 people are injured following a fire in a ski resort in south-west Switzerland, police say. Authorities said several nationalities were likely involved in the New Year’s Day fire, which happened at 01:30 local time (00:30 GMT) in […]
‘Several’ dozen killed in blaze in Swiss resort bar on New Year’s Day, police say
LONDON — “Several” dozen people were presumed killed and about 100 others were injured early on New Year’s Day, when a fire ripped through a popular bar in a resort town in the Swiss Alps, police said. A blaze of “undetermined origin” broke out at the Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana at about 1:30 a.m. […]
Switzerland resort fire latest news: ‘several dozen’ dead after blast at ski town of Crans-Montana, police say | Switzerland
What we know so far Police have confirmed that “several dozen” people have died in the explosion, with around 100 injured. The Italian foreign ministry have said information from Swiss police suggested about 40 deaths, but police were not more specific than “dozens” at the press conference. At around 1.30am local time, smoke was noted […]