Fire at Swiss ski resort (Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland), several dozen dead, 100 injured: from news: "Foreign tourists are expected to be among the dead. The local government said 'significant resources' are being used to identify the dead so their bodies can be returned to their families. "Swiss newspaper Blick notes eyewitness accounts that said champagne bottles filled with sparkler-type fireworks were served in the bar, which set fire to the ceiling. This is alleged to have caused a panicked rush with many becoming trapped. France’s BFMTV states French nationals were among the injured. They cited a French citizen eyewitness who saw the start of the blaze, saying a woman riding another person’s shoulders was carrying a champagne bottle filled with sparklers which contacted the ceiling, setting it on fire.' She is reported to have said: 'In a matter of seconds, the whole nightclub was on fire. We all ran out screaming and running' ”. ** Edited by PhotoHokieNC at 1/1/2026, 1:16:03 PM