What we know so far about the deadly New Yearโs Eve bar fire in Switzerland |
A deadly fire tore through a packed bar during New Yearโs Eve celebrations at the upscale Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana, killing dozens of people and leaving around 100 injured, most of them seriously, Swiss authorities said on Thursday. The tragedy unfolded in the early hours of the new year, turning what was meant to be a night of celebration into one of the deadliest nightclub disasters Switzerland has seen in recent years.The blaze broke out at around 1.30 AM local time at a bar called Le Constellation, located in the southwestern canton of Valais. Initial reports described the incident…