Deadly fire hits New Year party at Swiss ski resort
A New Year’s Eve celebration in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana turned into a tragedy after a massive fire broke out at a crowded bar, leaving dozens feared dead and many more injured. The blaze erupted around 01:30 local time on Thursday at Le Constellation, a popular bar hosting a New Year party. Swiss police say dozens of people are presumed to have lost their lives, while around 100 others were injured, many suffering severe burns. An 18-year-old eyewitness, who asked not to be named, told the BBC he rushed toward the bar after hearing a loud explosion and seeing thick smoke. Believing his younger brother was trapped inside, he tried to break a window to help people escape before entering the building himself. Inside, he described scenes of extreme distress. He said he saw people badly burned, some […]