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Police inspect the Le Constellation bar after a fire broke out during a New Year’s celebration, in Crans-Montana, Swiss Alps, Switzerland, on Jan. 1, 2026. Alessandro della Valle/Keystone via AP
Dozens have died and at least 115 others have been injured after a fire broke out during New Year’s celebrations at a bar in the Swiss Alps, local police said on Jan. 1.
The Valais Cantonal Police did not include an exact count of the deceased, saying “around 40” were dead.
