Around 40 killed in fire at Swiss bar

Switzerland has announced five days of mourning after about 40 people were killed in blaze at a bar packed with revellers early on New Year's Day. Witnesses at the bar in the ski resort of Crans Montana say the entire ceiling was ablaze within seconds. We have the latest from Switzerland, and we speak to an eyewitness who has been helping the injured.

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(Photo: Flowers and candles are left near the "Le Constellation" bar, after a fire and explosion in Switzerland, January 1, 2026. Credit: Denis Balibouse/Reuters)