""Several dozen" people are believed to have died and around 100 were injured when a fire ripped through a crowded bar in the luxury Swiss ski resort town of Crans-Montana, police said Thursday. "Several dozen people are presumed to have died," Frederic Gisler, police commander in the Valais canton in southwestern Switzerland, told reporters. Police, firefighters and rescuers rushed to the popular resort, one of the top-ranked ski destinations in Europe, with Swiss media reporting the toll could soar into the dozens."
""Several people lost their lives and others were injured," the police statement said earlier, describing the incident as "serious" and adding that "a major emergency response is underway". "A large contingent of police, firefighters, and rescue workers immediately went to the scene to assist the numerous victims," it said. "The operation is still ongoing." Ambulances were still parked outside the bar hours later, and broken windows could be seen. Local media described a "smell of burning still in the air"."
A fire tore through Le Constellation, a crowded bar in Crans-Montana, during New Year celebrations when about 100 people were present. Several dozen people are presumed dead and around 100 were injured, according to police. Police, firefighters, and rescuers mounted a major, ongoing emergency operation at the scene. Witnesses reported bright orange flames and people running and screaming. Ambulances remained parked outside for hours and broken windows were visible. Regional media cited sources suggesting around 40 dead and 100 injured, and some reports linked the blaze possibly to pyrotechnics used during a concert.
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