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Dozens killed and 115 injured in Swiss ski resort fire amid New Year celebrations

Hundreds attended a vigil a day after a blaze at a packed bar in the town of Crans-Montana, one of Switzerland’s deadliest fires.

Published: 6:05pm, 2 Jan 2026

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A deadly fire broke out during New Year’s celebrations at a packed bar in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana in the early morning of January 1, 2026. The blaze killed around 40 people and injured more than 100, making it one of Switzerland’s deadliest fires.

Dozens killed and 115 injured in Swiss ski resort fire amid New Year celebrations

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}Hundreds attended a vigil a day after a blaze at a packed bar in the town of Crans-Montana, one of Switzerland’s deadliest fires.

Hundreds attended a vigil a day after a blaze at a packed bar in the town of Crans-Montana, one of Switzerland’s deadliest fires.