The news of the explosion in Switzerland on New Year has shaken the whole world. According to the information given by the police, so far 40 people have died in the blast, while more than 100 people have been injured, who have been admitted to the hospital for treatment. Officials said that the victims were from different countries and a helicopter and ambulance were sent to the spot to assist them.

The officer told how the fire started?

According to the report of news agency Associated Press, officials said that first there might have been a fire at the spot and then some flammable gases might have leaked, due to which the blast occurred. This is called flashover or backdraft. However, he also said that investigation is going on to find out the exact cause of the incident. A police spokesman said the blast occurred at a bar called Le Constellation at around 1:30 a.m. local time. This bar is quite famous. At the time of the accident, people were gathered here to celebrate the New Year.

Most of the dead included tourists: Police

A police spokesperson said, ‘It is believed that most of the dead are tourists who had come to Crans-Montana during the holiday season. There were more than a hundred people in the bar at the time of the blast. We are investigating now. It is an internationally famous ski resort where a lot of tourists come. The police have denied the possibility of any kind of terrorist attack. Swiss President Guy Parmelin said, ‘The government is shocked by these incidents. What should have been a moment of joy in Crans-Montana on New Year’s Day turned into mourning.

Difficult to identify dead bodies

As soon as information about the fire was received, 10 helicopters, 40 ambulances and 150 rescue personnel were sent to the spot. Police said that work is currently underway to identify the victims and inform their families, but it will take time. In neighboring Italy, the major burn unit of Niguarda Hospital in Milan has been made available for the treatment of the injured. Italy’s ambassador to Switzerland said it could take weeks to identify many of the bodies because their bodies were completely burnt. The area around the bar has been completely closed to the general public and a no-fly zone has been imposed over Crans-Montana.

Swiss broadcaster RTS said the blast occurred in the basement of the bar, which has a total capacity of about 400 people. Videos widely shared on social media platforms showed a thick plume of smoke rising from the bar immediately after the incident, showing the scale of the blast and subsequent fire.

40 people have died and more than 100 have been injured in an explosion in a bar in Switzerland during New Year celebrations. The local police has denied the angle of any attack or terrorist blast. The explosion occurred at 1:30 am local time at the Constellation Bar, where New Year’s Eve celebrations were being held. In the footage surfaced on social media, fire is seen burning in the bar. Police said that a helpline number has been issued for the families of the affected people.

What did the police say on the question of terrorist attack?

According to the report of news agency AP, the police said that it is too early to make any claims about the cause of the fire that broke out during the New Year celebrations, but there is no possibility of a terrorist attack. Guy Parmelin, head of the Federal Department of Economic Affairs and Education in the Swiss government, posted on X, ‘What should have been a moment of joy, turned into a mourning in Crans-Montana on the first day of the year that has shaken the entire country. The Federal Council is deeply shocked to learn about this terrible tragedy.

More than a hundred people were present in the bar

Gaetan Lathien, police spokesman in the Valais canton of south-western Switzerland, said, ‘This bar is very popular among tourists. At the time of the accident, people were gathered here to celebrate the New Year. It is believed that most of the dead are tourists who had come to Crans-Montana during the holiday season. There were more than a hundred people in the bar at the time of the blast. We are still at the beginning of our investigation. It is an internationally famous ski resort where a lot of tourists come.

Local media outlet Blick reported that authorities have also imposed a no-fly zone over Cross-Montana as part of rescue and investigation efforts. Police officials said that there were more than 100 people inside the bar at the time of the blast. Swiss broadcaster RTS said the blast occurred in the basement of the bar, which has a total capacity of about 400 people.

A major accident occurred due to an explosion and fire in a bar during the New Year celebrations in Switzerland’s famous city of Crans-Montana. Many people died in this accident, while many others are said to be seriously injured. There was chaos in the area after the accident.

According to Wallace Canton Police, during New Year’s Eve celebrations, one or more explosions took place in a bar named ‘Le Constellation’ in Cross-Montana, after which a massive fire broke out there. This fire broke out at around 1:30 in the night. A large number of people were present in the bar at that time.

Police spokesperson issued statement
Police spokesman Gaetan Lathian told AFP that the cause of the explosion was not clear at the moment. He said that many people have been injured in this incident and the death of many people has been confirmed. As soon as information about the accident was received, a large number of relief and rescue teams reached the spot. Several ambulances were deployed, while the help of Air-Glaciers helicopters was also taken to take the injured to the hospital. Fire fighters worked hard to control the fire.

#BREAKING: Explosion and fire reported at Le Constellation Bar in Swiss Ski-Resort town of Crans-Montana, Switzerland during New Year’s Eve. Several people reportedly killed and critically injured. More details awaited. pic.twitter.com/QDzRrhVUJM

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Helpline number released
The police has issued a helpline number 0848 112 117 for the families of the victims. Also, it has been announced that a press conference will be organized at 10 am to give information about the matter.

At present, police and investigating agencies are busy investigating the entire matter. The reasons behind the explosion are being investigated. A large number of tourists had come to Cross-Montana to celebrate the New Year. Forensic teams are collecting evidence from the spot and people present in the bar are being interrogated.