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‘It was like a nightmare’: Witnesses describe chaos as fire broke out at Swiss barExternal Link
Eyewitnesses describe the panic and chaos as a deadly fire broke out at a Swiss ski resort bar during New Year’s celebrations. Officials called it an “unprecedented tragedy,” saying around 40 people were killed and about 115 others severely injured in the blaze.
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 09:23:47 GMT
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Sparklers atop bottles appeared to start Swiss bar fire, officials sayExternal Link
Details are beginning to emerge about the fire that eruopted at the Constellation Bar in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana on New Year's Day.
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 11:41:38 GMT
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Fire at Swiss Ski Resort Bar Leaves About 40 People KilledExternal Link
Authorities say about 40 people were killed and more than 100 injured after a deadly fire at a New Year’s celebration in the Swiss Alps. Swiss officials say the fire caused a sudden explosive ignition. The exact cause of the blaze is under investigation. NBC's Daniele Hamamdjian reports for TODAY.
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 12:31:57 GMT
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Swiss bar fire was like 'hell': Survivors recount ski resort blazeExternal Link
CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland — Ringing in the new year with a night of drinking and dancing high in the Swiss Alps, Ebenezer Mehari, 17, decided to take a breather outside the packed Constellation Bar
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 18:47:27 GMT
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‘It was like a nightmare’: Witnesses describe chaos as fire broke out at Swiss barExternal Link
Eyewitnesses describe the panic and chaos as a deadly fire broke out at a Swiss ski resort bar during New Year’s celebrations. Officials called it an “unprecedented tragedy,” saying around 40 people were killed and about 115 others severely injured in the blaze.
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 09:23:47 GMT
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