Explosive fire kills multiple people at Swiss Alps bar during New Year’s celebrations
An explosive fire tore through a crowded bar during New Year’s celebrations in the Swiss Alps, killing multiple people and injuring others.
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Bradford BetzFox NewsPublished
January 1, 2026 3:54am ESTclose
VideoDeadly fire erupts at New Year’s Eve party in Swiss Alps ski resort
Several people were killed and many others injured after an explosive fire broke out during a New Year’s Eve party at a bar in Crans-Montana, a luxury ski resort in the Swiss Alps. Authorities are investigating the cause.
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An explosive fire at a bar in the Swiss Alps killed multiple people and injured others during New Year’s celebrations, police said.
The blaze happened in the Alpine ski resort municipality of Crans-Montana, Switzerland, police said.
"The fire started around 1:30 a.m. this morning in a bar called 'Le Constellation,'" police spokesperson Gaëtan Lathion said. "More than a hundred people were in the building, and we are seeing many injured and many dead."
Investigators were working to determine the cause of the fire, police said.
EXPLOSION AT PENNSYLVANIA SENIOR HOME PROMPTS MASS CASUALTY RESPONSE
Rescuers and fire-fighters work at the site of an explosion that ripped through a bar in Crans-Montana on January 1, 2026. (MAXIME SCHMID / AFP via Getty Images)
"We're just at the beginning of our investigation, but this is an internationally renown ski resort with lots of tourists," Lathion said.
A reception center and helpline have been established for impacted families, Lathion said.
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A news conference was scheduled by police for 10 a.m. The community is in the heart of the Swiss Alps, about 25 miles north of the Matterhorn.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Bradford Betz is a Fox News Digital breaking reporter covering crime, political issues, and much more.
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