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About 40 people dead and 115 injured in fire at Swiss Alpine bar during New Year’s celebration

New Year celebration turns deadly in Swiss resort.

A fire tore through a packed bar in Crans‑Montana shortly after midnight, killing around 40 people and injuring more than 100 others. Authorities say the cause remains unknown, though investigators have ruled out an attack and have not yet been able to enter the wreckage. Survivors described chaos as flames spread and crowds surged toward narrow exits, with some escaping through broken windows. Hospitals were overwhelmed, families searched desperately for missing loved ones, and Switzerland declared five days of mourning as officials began the long process of identifying victims.

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