A devastating fire tore through a crowded bar during New Year's celebrations at a luxury Swiss ski resort early Thursday, leaving at least 40 people dead and around 100 others injured, authorities said.
The blaze broke out at about 1:30 a.m. local time at Le Constellation, a popular nightlife venue in Crans-Montana, in the Valais canton, as revelers gathered to mark the start of 2026. Emergency services said the venue was heavily crowded when the fire erupted, causing panic and hampering evacuation efforts.
