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On New Year's Eve, Crans-Montana in Valais was the scene of one of the biggest fire disasters ever seen in Switzerland. According to the authorities, at least 40 people died and over 100 people were injured, some of them seriously.
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On New Year's Eve, a devastating fire broke out in the "Le Constellation" bar in Crans-Montana. The fire was apparently started by a sparkler on a bottle of champagne, which set the ceiling on fire. A video is said to show the ceiling in the bar catching fire.
Eyewitnesses report panic and chaotic escape scenes. According to the authorities, several dozen people died and around 100 people were injured, many of them seriously.
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The capacity of the hospitals in Valais was quickly exhausted, which is why patients were transferred to other cantons. The cause of the fire is still being investigated, but an explosion has now been ruled out. Pictures and videos of the accident are spreading rapidly on social networks.
An accident occurs on New Year's Eve in Crans-Montana VS. A bar goes up in flames. Dozens of people die, around a hundred are injured and some have to be taken to hospital by helicopter. Pictures and videos show the extent of the disaster.
