"At approximately 1:30 a.m., smoke rising from the establishment was observed. A third party immediately alerted the operations center of the Valais cantonal police. The first police patrols-comprising members of the gendarmerie and the intercommunal police of Crans-Montana-arrived at the scene a few minutes later, followed by a large-scale rescue operation. The priority was the care of the victims. The injured were transported to several hospitals, including facilities in Sion, Visp, Martigny, Rennaz, Lausanne (CHUV), Geneva (HUG), Fribourg, Bern, and Zurich."
"During the night, several care centers were set up to provide assistance both to the injured and to relatives of the victims. In addition, a helpline and a psychological support service were established. The preliminary toll stands at approximately 40 fatalities and around 115 injured persons, most of whom sustained serious injuries. The victims are of various nationalities. Identification is ongoing and may take several days or even several weeks."
A New Year's Eve fire at the bar Le Constellation in Crans-Montana resulted in approximately 40 fatalities and around 115 injured people, many seriously. Smoke was seen around 1:30 a.m., and a third party alerted the Valais cantonal police operations center. Police patrols and a large-scale rescue operation arrived within minutes. Injured persons were transported to multiple hospitals across Switzerland. Care centers, a helpline, and psychological support were established for victims and relatives. Hundreds of emergency responders, ambulances, and helicopters were deployed. A criminal investigation is open and an intentional act has been ruled out; identification of victims continues.
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