A fire in a Swiss ski resort bar has left about 40 people dead
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Key Points:
- A deadly fire broke out after midnight at Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, killing about 40 people and injuring around 115, many of them teenagers and young adults.
- The blaze forced patrons to escape through windows and narrow exits, with survivors describing chaotic scenes of panic and crowd surges as the fire spread rapidly.
- Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire, with no suspects or arrests made so far, and have not yet determined the bar’s occupancy at the time of the incident.
- Mourners have created memorials near the site, and officials from France and Italy reported that their nationals are among the missing.
- Swiss President Guy Parmelin expressed condolences and praised emergency
