Switzerland Bar Fire Live Updates: Dozens Confirmed Dead in Blaze at Ski Resort
The New York Times••general
Key Points:
- A devastating fire and explosion at Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, resulted in around 40 deaths and approximately 115 serious injuries, with emergency services overwhelmed and patients transferred to multiple hospitals domestically and abroad.
- Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire but have ruled out terrorism, with ongoing efforts to identify victims, interview witnesses, and analyze evidence such as cellphones left at the scene.
- The bar, popular with young international visitors and located near ski gondolas, was crowded early Thursday morning when the fire broke out, causing panic and a stampede among patrons.
- Crans-Montana is a wealthy ski resort town attracting about three million visitors annually, including many foreigners, and the
