Fire in Swiss Alps Leaves Dozens of New Year’s Revelers Dead
The New York Times••general
Key Points:
- A devastating fire broke out early Thursday at Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, a Swiss ski resort, killing about 40 people and injuring around 115, many of whom were young New Year’s revelers.
- The fire caused a flashover and at least one explosion, rapidly spreading flames and resulting in a high number of casualties.
- Most victims were young adults aged between 16 and 26, with severely burned individuals treated at hospitals in Lausanne and Zurich.
- Authorities have ruled out terrorism and are conducting an investigation focused on identifying victims, interviewing witnesses, and examining evidence, but no suspects have been named.
- Swiss President Guy Parmelin described the incident as one of the worst tragedies in
