Dozens Confirmed Dead in Fire at New Year’s Party in Swiss Alps

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https://nypost.com/2026/01/01/world-news/new-years-swiss-ski-resort-fire-that-killed-40-likely-cause-revealed/

Horrific video shows the moment deadly New Year’s Swiss ski resort fire started — as likely cause is revealed

Horror videos show the moment a fire broke out at a New Year’s party at a Swiss ski resort, as witnesses said the blaze was started by a sparkler attached to a champagne bottle.

At least 40 people are feared dead and 100 were injured following the inferno at a bar called “Le Constellation” in the resort town of Crans-Montana, which is popular with international tourists.

The deadly fire was reportedly started accidentally by a woman who was being carried on another’s shoulders, holding a champagne bottle with a sparkler attached.The initial blaze in the bar triggered a so-called “flashover,” when all the combustible material in a room ignites at once, triggering multiple explosions, Swiss authorities said.

A promotional video from “Le Constellation” last year shows female night club workers carrying bottles of champagne with sparklers attached through the packed, low-ceilinged nightclub.

Another witness said the fire triggered a stampede as panicked bargoers surged up a narrow staircase from the venue, according to French outlet 24Heures.

“It was firework candles inside a champagne bottle that caused the explosion. The entire ceiling of the bar caught fire,” witness Victoria told French broadcaster BFMTV.

The fire spread quickly through the bar, which holds up to 300 people, and within seconds, it was impossible to breathe. 

“All the windows were black and opaque with smoke,” Victoria said. “Some people smashed windows to let in air.”

Terrifying video shared by Tyrone King, a visitor from New York, shows flames ripping through the bar, while screams are heard in the background.

We saw people smashing windows, running and screaming. Parents were racing up in their cars. It was like a horror movie,” another witness, Adrien, told BFMTV.

The basement bar reportedly had only one exit, a factor which had alarmed a previous visitor to the nightclub.

“It became apparent that there were also a large number of young patients among [the victims],” the head of the Swiss Air Rescue Helicopter team coordinating the response to the tragedy, Philipp Simmen, told Swiss broadcaster SRF.

The operation to identify the dead is expected to take some time due to the scale of their injuries, according to Swiss media. 

“I felt that an evacuation from the bar would be difficult. I even thought, if panic breaks out here, how would I get back to daylight?” the former visitor told Swiss outlet, Blick.

Many of the victims are feared to be teenagers, according to rescuers. 

[Ron_Artest 2,557]

Muslim tranny liberal to blame?

[Hardcore troubadour 16,108]

RIP. Horrible way to die. 

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https://x.com/NBreakinglatest/status/2006791429981700574

Swiss Ski Resort Fire: Police Commander Frédéric Gisler and regional officials confirmed that approximately 40 people are confirmed dead, and another 115 were injured.

The vast majority of the injured are in "serious" or "critical" condition, suffering from severe burns.

Swiss Ski Resort Fire: Regional councillor Mathias Renard noted that the influx of victims was so great that the intensive care units and operating theaters at regional hospitals hit full capacity almost immediately. 

[Bier Meister 1,781]

Awful…. Very young crowd too. It’s crazy how quickly these can escalate. 

 

planning a ski trip next year to Austria and Switzerland.  This was not a targeted resort, but anything can happen in these old structures 

[Tree of Knowledge 2,282]

13 minutes ago, Ron_Artest said:

Muslim tranny liberal to blame?

Someone didn’t have to Quit Being A 🧌 as their New Year’s resolution 

[Tree of Knowledge 2,282]

Fireworks in a champagne bottle?  Idiots. What a nightmare 

[Ron_Artest 2,557]

6 minutes ago, Tree of Knowledge said:

Someone didn’t have to Quit Being A 🧌 as their New Year’s resolution 

I just wanted to beat you to the post.

[Mike Honcho 5,558]

Awful story, fire is terrifying. RIP.    

[weepaws 3,460]

Alcohol kills.  Alcohol in all countries should be illegal, and drugs of any kind.  Shame that these people are dead, no combustion would have taken place of that was water.  

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56 minutes ago, weepaws said:

Alcohol kills.  Alcohol in all countries should be illegal, and drugs of any kind.  Shame that these people are dead, no combustion would have taken place of that was water.  

Jesus turned water into wine.  

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1 hour ago, weepaws said:

Alcohol kills.  Alcohol in all countries should be illegal, and drugs of any kind.  Shame that these people are dead, no combustion would have taken place of that was water.  

You don't read to well do you...........alcohol didn't cause the fire.....the sparklers lit the ceiling on fire....get off your high horse for 1 minute......

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20 minutes ago, Nomad99 said:

You don't read to well do you...........alcohol didn't cause the fire.....the sparklers lit the ceiling on fire....get off your high horse for 1 minute......

Mmm, it reads,  it was firework candles inside a champagne bottle, champagne is alcohol, that caused the explosion, the event took place in a bar   Also champagne with sparklers attached to them , inside a bar , which adds a another questionable situation, looks like many of those people where teens, why would they be allowed in a bar? 

A sad situation, made because people lost control once intoxicated.   Thanks.  

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40 minutes ago, MDC said:

Jesus turned water into wine.  

mdpee turned swine pee into his drink of choice. 

[weepaws 3,460]

35 minutes ago, MDC said:

Jesus turned water into wine.  

Great statement, one that we all know once I responded with my wisdom would be made.  

1.  Yes Jesus did.  

2. Never said anyone became intoxicated, did it? I’ll help no.  

3.  Why would Jesus do that, it revealed His Amazing Glory. 

4. It symbolized a new covenant of spiritual transformation.  

5.  It foreshadowing Jesus ultimate sacrifice and the Kingdom.  

6.  It revealed Jesus nature and power. 

7.  Jesus was at the wedding, confirming marriage of one man and one woman. 

What it didn’t show. 

1 never says anyone was intoxicated. 

2. The Word warns against being drunk, calls it foolishness, and people do foolish things because they get intoxicated.  

3.  The wine was of the highest quality, a sign of a God’s goodness.  

Welcome. 

[MDC 8,157]

23 minutes ago, seafoam1 said:

mdpee turned swine pee into his drink of choice. 

Happy New Year Peefoam. May you finally touch a woman’s breasts in 2026!  

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46 minutes ago, weepaws said:

Mmm, it reads,  it was firework candles inside a champagne bottle, champagne is alcohol, that caused the explosion, the event took place in a bar   Also champagne with sparklers attached to them , inside a bar , which adds a another questionable situation, looks like many of those people where teens, why would they be allowed in a bar? 

A sad situation, made because people lost control once intoxicated.   Thanks.  

Age 16 for beer and wine, age 18 for hard alcohol in Switzerland.  Including bars.   

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22 minutes ago, MDC said:

Happy New Year Peefoam. May you finally touch a woman’s breasts in 2026!  

Let’s hope that your children will be rescued from their parent.  

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7 minutes ago, Horseman said:

Age 16 for beer and wine, age 18 for hard alcohol in Switzerland.  Including bars.   

Teenage years include 13-15 right, so where does it say they were all 16 and older? 

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34 minutes ago, MDC said:

Happy New Year Peefoam. May you finally touch a woman’s breasts in 2026!  

Love your new schtick peeboy. You trying to cover up your inability to get anything more than a farm animal. 

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4 minutes ago, weepaws said:

Teenage years include 13-15 right, doesn’t say that the teens where over 15? Right.  

It doesn't say they were under 16 either. You asked "why" and I'm telling you - because "teenagers" are allowed to be in bars there.  Fact.