Fire tears through bar at Swiss Alps ski resort Crans-Montana during New Year's celebrations
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Key Points:
- A devastating fire broke out at the Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, during New Year's celebrations, resulting in "several tens" of deaths and about 100 injuries, many serious.
- The blaze started around 1:30 a.m., quickly spreading through the wooden ceiling after a lit candle in a bottle ignited it, causing a rapid and deadly flashover.
- Emergency services, including helicopters and ambulances, responded promptly, but the regional hospital's intensive care unit and operating rooms quickly reached full capacity due to the high number of casualties.
- Authorities have ruled out any attack and are still investigating the cause of the fire, while urging locals to exercise caution to avoid further strain on medical
