Archive · 2 Jan 2026
Deadly Fire Kills 40 in Swiss Bar
There was a big fire in a bar called Le Constellation in a ski town in Switzerland called Crans-Montana.
This happened during New Year's celebrations.
About 40 people were killed, and 115 others were hurt, many of them badly.
The police are still trying to figure out what caused the fire.
They said it might take days to identify the bodies and return them to the families.
The area has been closed off, and a no-fly zone has been put in place.
Videos showed the building on fire, and many people were seen being helped by emergency workers.
The police have set up a helpline for relatives of those affected.
Many people are in the hospital, and other countries have offered to help.
A deadly fire swept through a crowded bar in the Swiss resort town of Crans-Montana during New Year's celebrations.
About 40 people were killed and 115 others were injured, many of them seriously.
The fire occurred at around 1:30 AM local time (00:30 GMT) in a basement nightclub called Le Constellation.
The cause of the fire is unknown, but witnesses suggested that fireworks or pyrotechnic devices may have sparked the blaze.
The area has been sealed off, and a no-fly zone has been imposed over Crans-Montana, with a helpline set up for relatives of those affected.
- Who
- Swiss police and emergency services
- What
- A deadly fire swept through a crowded bar in the Swiss resort town of Crans-Montana
- When
- 1:30 AM local time (00:30 GMT) on January 1, 2026
- Where
- Crans-Montana, Switzerland
- Why
- The cause of the fire is unknown and under investigation
Pyrotechnics
Unknown Cause
Cause of Fire
Pyrotechnics
Swiss media outlet Blick reported that the fire may have been triggered by fireworks during a New Year’s Eve concert.
Unknown Cause
Police said the exact cause of the blast remains unknown.
- Location
- Crans-Montana, Switzerland
- Time of Explosion
- 1:30 AM local time (00:30 GMT)
- Bar Name
- Le Constellation
- Origin of Explosion
- Unknown
- Injuries
- 115
- Fatalities
- 40
- Investigation Status
- Ongoing
- Occasion
- New Year celebrations
- Number of People in Bar
- More than 100
- Emergency Response
- Ongoing
- Helpline
- Set up for relatives of those affected
- Hospitalizations
- 60 people receiving treatment at Sion hospital, others transferred to different Swiss cities
- International Assistance
- France, Germany, and Italy have offered assistance
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