‘Terrible tragedy’A tourist from New York, who filmed bright orange flames pouring from the bar, told AFP he saw people running and screaming. The area around the bar Le Constellation after a fire ripped through the venue during the New Year's Eve celebrations in the luxury Alpine ski resort town of Crans-Montana. Photo / Maxime Schmid, AFPAt least two French citizens were among the injured, according to initial reports from the French foreign ministry. Le Constellation has a capacity of 300 people, plus another 40 people on its terrace, according to the Crans-Montana website. Alex, 21, meanwhile told RTS that he had arrived at the scene shortly after a loud explosion sounded.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 01, 2026 16:36 UTC