{"id":3424870,"date":"2026-01-01T07:42:19","date_gmt":"2026-01-01T05:42:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nhub.news\/?p=3424870"},"modified":"2026-01-02T10:22:27","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T08:22:27","slug":"le-constellation-bar-fire-in-switzerland-what-we-know-so-far","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/nhub.news\/fr\/2026\/01\/le-constellation-bar-fire-in-switzerland-what-we-know-so-far\/","title":{"rendered":"Le Constellation bar fire in Switzerland: what we know so far"},"content":{"rendered":"

Investigators say no indication of terrorism or arson after 40 people die and 100 are injured in blaze<\/b>
\nInvestigators say no indication of terrorism or arson after 40 people die and 100 are injured in blaze
Dozens of people are presumed dead and about 100 injured, most of them seriously, in a fire at a bar in the Swiss Alps during a new year\u2019s celebration at a luxury ski resort.
The blaze ripped through the packed bar, Le Constellation, early on Thursday in Crans-Montana, one of the top-ranked ski destinations in Europe, which lies about 25 miles (40km) north-west of Zermatt.
Swiss police believe about 40 people died, the Italian foreign ministry said in a statement. The victims are believed to come from several countries.
Investigators said there was no indication of terrorism or arson. The victims could not be identified immediately because of the severity of their burns, the ministry added.
Work is under way to identify the victims and inform their families but \u201cthat will take time and for the time being it is premature to give you a more precise figure\u201d, said the Valais canton police commander, Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Gisler.
\u201cWe are devastated,\u201d Gisler said during a news conference.<\/p>\n