Several dead as fire ravages bar in Swiss ski resort town Crans MontanaListen to this articleLocal media said the toll could be heavy. (Photo: AFP)CRANS-MONTANA — A fire ripped through a crowded bar in the luxury Swiss ski resort town of Crans Montana on New Year's Eve, killing and injuring several people, police said early Thursday. (Photo: AFP)Images published by Swiss media showed a building in flames, and people screaming and running in the dark. Swiss media suggested that the fire may have started when pyrotechnics were used during a concert, but police siad the cause was unkown. Several hours after the blast, an AFP photographer saw a number of ambulances on the road from Crans Montana.

Source: Bangkok Post January 01, 2026 09:32 UTC