Thursday, January 01, 2026

'Several Dozens' Believed Killed in Fire at Swiss Ski Resort Bar, Say Authorities | BBC News

Jan 1, 2026 | "Several dozens" are presumed to have died in a fire in a bar at a Swiss ski resort, authorities have said. Around 100 have been injured, with "several nationalities" involved.

The fire began at around 01:30 (00:30 GMT) in a bar called Le Constellation, police said. The cause is not known, although police initially said there had been an explosion.

The local prosecutor says there is "no question" of an attack.