Swiss bar fire started by sparklers, investigators say, amid efforts to ID victims
Many of those killed and injured by a fire that tore through a bar in Switzerland's Crans-Montana ski resort were teenagers celebrating the new year.
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Many of those killed and injured by a fire that tore through a bar in Switzerland's Crans-Montana ski resort were teenagers celebrating the new year.
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Police in Switzerland say a fire at a bar in the Crans-Montana ski resort area is believed to have left about 40 people dead and dozens more injured.
Firefighters found the fire near the rear of the store, which had already been extinguished by the building's automatic sprinkler system, fire officials said.
Crews arrived at the still and box fire and saw smoke coming from the third floor of the apartment with two people hanging from the window, fire officials said.
Social media footage showed revelers ringing in the New Year at a popular ski resort in the Swiss Alps, less than two hours before fire ripped through a well-known bar.
Helicopters and ambulances rushed in to help victims, some of whom were visiting from other countries.
Officials said that two adults and two children were taken to the hospital in critical condition with severe burn injuries, while the other two children are expected to be ok.
The fire happened around 1:30 a.m. at a bar in the Alpine canton of Valais. Local police said that more than a hundred people were inside Le Constellation at the time.
The fire happened around 1:30 a.m. at a bar in the Alpine canton of Valais. Local police said that more than a hundred people were inside Le Constellation at the time.
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