Zurich, Jan 3 (IANS) Around 40 people are believed to have died in a bar fire that broke out in southwestern Switzerland, with the number of injured rising to 119, police said at a news conference.Among the injured, the identities of 113 people have been confirmed. But some European countries still reported missing nationals in the fire, which broke out overnight at “Le Constellation” bar in the Crans-Montana ski resort in Valais Canton.Swiss authorities said the death toll is expected to rise i…
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Zurich, Jan 2 (IANS) Over 40 people have died and several are still fighting for their lives in the violent fire that ravaged the ‘Le Constellation’ bar in Crans-Montana ski resort in Valais Canton of southwestern Switzerland on New Year’s Eve, the Swiss authorities told media on Friday evening. “It is a tragedy for Switzerland, for Europe, and for the entire world,” said State Council President Mathias Reynard who opened the press conference, adding that January 9 will be a national day of reme…
Geneva, Jan 1 (IANS) An explosion followed by a violent fire ravaged the ‘Le Constellation’ bar in Crans-Montana ski resort in Valais Canton of southwestern Switzerland on New Year’s Eve, causing numerous deaths and injuries, the local authorities said on Thursday. Reports cited that several dozen people are feared dead and around 100 injured due to the explosion and fire. Those injured in the blast and subsequent fire suffered serious injuries and were taken to hospitals in Sion, capital of Val…
Crans-Montana (Switzerland), Jan 1 (IANS) A powerful explosion tore through a crowded bar in the upscale Alpine resort town of Crans-Montana in Switzerland during New Year celebrations, killing multiple people and leaving several others injured, authorities confirmed on Thursday.The exact cause of the blast has not yet been determined, though the incident occurred at a time when Switzerland has been facing forest fires amid an unusually dry spell.Swiss media reports have suggested that fireworks…