Le Constellation Fire Incident 01/01/26
The 2026 Crans-Montana bar fire was a catastrophic incident that occurred in the early hours of 1 January 2026 at Le Constellation bar in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana. During New Year’s Eve celebrations, a fire broke out shortly after 01:30, spreading rapidly through the crowded venue. Forty people were killed and at least 119 injured, many seriously. Early findings indicate the blaze may have been triggered by bottles carrying lit sparklers being raised near the ceiling, igniting combustible materials and causing the fire to take hold within seconds. A large-scale emergency response followed, with casualties transferred to hospitals across Switzerland and neighbouring countries, while investigations into fire safety measures and building conditions continue.
All we know about deadly ski resort fire - and why it spread so fast - 3rd January
A fire in the early hours of New Year’s Day killed at least 40 people and injured 119, many of them seriously. The blaze broke out at Le Constellation, a bar in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana. Here’s everything we know so far.
Sparklers held near ceiling started Swiss ski resort fire, investigators believe
Investigators believe fountain sparklers mounted on champagne bottles and held too close to the ceiling sparked the deadly fire that tore through a crowded bar in the ski resort of Crans-Montana, killing about 40 people and injuring more than 100.
What images and videos tell us about why Swiss bar fire spread so quickly
Investigators are racing to establish how and why the deadly New Year’s Eve fire at a bar in a Swiss ski resort spread so rapidly.
Authorities on Friday said in a press conference that sparklers attached to champagne bottles that were held “too close to the ceiling” appear to have started the blaze in the basement of Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana.
Magnet for young people and more and more US tourists – that's Crans-Montana and the "Le Constellation" club
The deadly catastrophe on New Year’s Eve hits the resort out of nowhere. The bar “Le Constellation” was the meeting place for young party guests.
Inferno in Crans-Montana: The physics behind the flashover
40 dead in Swiss bar: Experts investigate the cause of the fire and construction defects in “Le Constellation”. All about the physics of misfortune.
'I hid from a wall of heat': Eyewitnesses describe escape from Swiss bar inferno
“I thought my little brother was inside so I came and tried to break the window to help people to exit, and after that I went in.”
The 18-year-old man, who did not want to give his name, was speaking to the BBC after a huge fire at a New Year’s Eve party in the Swiss resort of Crans-Montana rapidly turned what was an evening of celebration into a nightmare.
Swiss Authorities Say Sparklers Probably Caused New Year’s Fire
An official said the sparklers were attached to bottles of champagne held too close to the ceiling. Forty people died and more than 100 were injured. Many of the victims were teenagers.
'Like a horror movie': Around 40 dead and 115 injured in Swiss ski resort bar fire
Witnesses reported seeing people smashing windows to try to escape, and others emerging with their clothes or hair having been burned off. Most of those killed or wounded are thought to be young people.
Swiss bar fire: Who owns the venue and what safety regulations are being investigated?
A ski resort bar in Crans-Montana, in Switzerland, has become the focus of an official investigation after a deadly fire on New Year’s Eve killed at least 40 people, many of whom were underage.
Officials believe the fire was likely caused by sparklers attached to champagne bottles. Footage filmed on the night by partygoers appears to show the sparklers igniting insulation material that was attached to the low ceiling.
Swiss ski resort fire: ‘I’ll never forget the screams, the smell, the looks of pure fear’
Limerick woman tells of her relief at learning her 20-year-old stepdaughter was unable to gain entry to bar on New Year’s Ev
Swiss fire safety under scrutiny after Crans-Montana blaze
After the deadly fire at the Constellation bar in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana, questions are growing about the country’s safety regulations.
The Swiss ski resort blaze quickly developed into a ‘flashover,’ authorities say. Here’s what that means
Swiss authorities have said that a deadly fire at a ski resort bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, rapidly developed into a “flashover” – a dangerous phenomenon in which everything in a room ignites almost simultaneously.
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Update 09/01/2025
All 40 victims of Swiss ski bar fire identified, including 14-year-old girl
The 40 people who died in the Swiss ski resort fire in Crans-Montana have been identified, including 20 minors, Swiss authorities have said.
Among those who died in the New Year’s Eve blaze were four Swiss teenagers, aged 14, 18, and two aged 15, six Swiss men, aged 17, 18, 20, 31 and two aged 16, two Italians, both 16, a dual national Italian and Emirati, aged 16, a Romanian, aged 18, and a Turkish man, aged 18.
All 116 injured in Swiss ski resort fire identified
All 116 people injured in a bar fire at a Swiss ski resort have now been identified, officials have said.
Forty people were killed when a fire tore through a busy venue in Crans-Montana on New Year’s Eve, with victims’ age ranging from 14 to 39 years old.
Families shocked Swiss ski bar was not inspected for years before deadly fire
Families of the victims of a fire at a Swiss bar on New Year’s Eve have expressed shock after officials admitted the venue had not undergone safety checks for five years.
Swiss bar owners investigated as more ski resort fire victims identified
Anger is growing in Crans-Montana, where young teenagers were allowed to drink and the stairway appears to have been narrowed. A Mass was held for the victims
Swiss ski resort fire: Criminal investigation into bar owners begins
Around 40 people have died and over 100 were injured after a fire ripped through a bar in a Swiss Alps resort during a New Year’s celebration.
Soundproofing foam in Swiss bar fire should have been checked by law, official says
GENEVA, Jan 7 (Reuters) – Soundproofing foam that caught fire in a bar in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana at New Year, killing 40 people, should have been subject to regular safety checks by law, a senior official said, contradicting the town’s mayor.
Swiss prosecutors summon owners of bar after deadly blaze, calls for justice mount
MARTIGNY, Switzerland, Jan 9 (Reuters) – Swiss prosecutors summoned on Friday the owners of a ski resort bar where a fire on New Year’s Day killed 40 people, amid criticism that the couple is still at large and growing calls for those responsible to be held to account.
Owner of Swiss ski resort held in custody after deadly New Year's Eve fire
One of the co-owners of the Swiss bar where 40 people died in a fire on New Year’s Eve has been detained, media reports say.
Sources told Swiss media that Jacques Moretti, a French national, was a potential flight risk.
