Several dozen people are presumed dead and around 100 injured after a fire ripped through a crowded bar in the luxury Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana, Swiss police said on January 1, 2026. (Photo by MAXIME SCHMID / AFP)Investigators raced on Friday to identify the victims of a fire that ripped through a bar in the Swiss Alps town of Crans-Montana, turning a New Year’s celebration into one of the country’s worst tragedies. Swiss police warned it could take days or even weeks to identify everyone who perished, an agonising wait for family and friends. Le Constellation had a capacity of 300 people, plus another 40 people on its terrace, according to the Crans-Montana website. – ‘The apocalypse’ –The fire broke out around 1:30 am (0030 GMT) Thursday at Le Constellation, a bar popular with young tourists.

Source: Punch January 02, 2026 07:14 UTC