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In their words: Survivors and others talk about fatal Swiss Alpine bar fire

In the aftermath of a fire inside a Swiss Alpine bar that killed 40 people celebrating the new year, survivors, friends and family members, the region’s top authorities and even Pope Leo have spoken to the public in remarks in French, Italian, German and English, reflecting the tradition of Swiss…

The Independent UK

Families of those missing after fatal Crans Montana fire speak out: ‘The body of my son is somewhere’

The fire at Crans-Montana killed 40 people and injured 119 others, 113 of whom have been formally identified

The Independent UK

'I want to set my sights on the Winter Games' - Quinn Simmons reveals his unusual ambitions

A junior world medalist in ski mountaineering, Simmons is keeping the door open to a rare Olympic double

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Crans-Montana fire: families face agonising wait for victims’ identification

Collective grief hangs over Swiss resort as relatives desperately seek information about missing loved ones

The Guardian - UK

Teenage girl educated in Britain among the missing after Crans-Montana fire

Charlotte Niddam, 15, had attended a school in Hertfordshire and her family have not heard from her since the blaze

The Guardian - UK

Pictured: Former pupil at British school among those missing after Swiss ski resort fire

Charlotte Niddam, believed to be 15, has not been heard from since a fire tore through the Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana

Evening Standard

Sparkler candles on champagne bottles revealed as likely cause of Swiss ski resort fire that killed 40

Dramatic footage shows ‘flares’ on champagne bottles catching fire on the bar’s ceiling

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Four realistic resolutions and how to keep them

We’re ringing in 2026 with simple ideas for improving your life

The Guardian - US

Swiss bar fire: Everything we know after New Year party tragedy following latest press conference

Authorities are currently ‘pursuing several hypotheses’ to determine the cause of the blaze

Evening Standard

What happened in the Crans-Montana bar fire in Switzerland – visual guide

While the cause of the disaster is still under investigation, videos and photos suggest the blaze spread quickly

The Guardian - UK

Crans-Montana fire survivors treated in burns units across Europe

Some of the injured taken to Belgium, France and Germany while Swiss officials try to identify the dead

The Guardian - UK

King Charles recalls the moment that 'nearly killed' him, but he also praised as being 'fantastic'

King Charles has vividly recalled one of the moments in his past that, in his own words, he never could have survived now

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Pictured: Moment champagne bottle sparklers turned New Year's Eve party into deadly inferno in Swiss ski resort bar

Image shows flames starting to take hold in the ceiling of the basement bar as sparklers are held aloft inside champagne bottles

Evening Standard

Italian golfer, 16, named as first victim of tragic Swiss ski resort bar fire

The Italian Golf Federation describes Emanuele Galeppini as an ‘athlete who embodied passion and authentic values’

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The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Swiss investigators race to identify victims after 40 killed in resort bar fire

Blaze that swept through crowded New Year’s Eve bar in Crans-Montana also injured 115 people. Plus, the politicians and advocates making climate policy part of the affordability agenda

The Guardian - UK

Sparklers held near ceiling started Swiss ski resort fire, investigators believe

Footage and witness statements show blaze that killed about 40 was ‘very rapid’, prosecutor says

Evening Standard

Crans-Montana fire latest: Italian golfer, 17, named as first victim of Swiss ski resort bar inferno

The cause of the tragic fire is not yet known as families continue to ask Swiss authorities for answers

Radio France Internationale

Swiss investigators rush to identify victims of New Year ski resort blaze

Swiss authorities are investigating the cause of a deadly fire that tore through a New Year’s celebration at the Alpine ski resort of Crans-Montana, killing about 40 people. France said nine of its citizens were among the 115 injured, with a further eight reported missing.

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The Internet Weighs in on the Tragedy of Crans Montana and What Could Have Been Done to Prevent It

A tragic fire at a Swiss nightclub claims 40 lives, sparking online outrage. Read how the internet compares this disaster to the 2003 Station fire and discusses what went wrong.

The Independent UK

One of Switzerland's worst tragedies left about 40 people dead after a fire in an Alpine resort bar

A New Year’s party at a Swiss Alpine bar turned into a tragedy after about 40 people died in a fire and another roughly 115 were injured, mostly seriously

The Guardian - AU

Australian among the injured in New Year’s Eve fire that killed 40 at Swiss ski resort

Australia’s department of foreign affairs providing consular assistance to person injured at Crans-Montana and their family

Evening Standard

Around 40 people killed and 115 injured in New Year fire at Swiss bar, police say

The fire broke out at about 1.30am at Le Constellation bar in the south-western Swiss resort, as revellers were celebrating the New Year

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Australian injured in fatal fire at Swiss ski resort

An Australian was caught up in a fire that engulfed a crowded bar during a New Year's Eve party at an upscale Swiss ski resort.

The Guardian - UK

Switzerland to hold five days of mourning after 40 killed in resort fire, as investigators rush to identify victims

Blaze that swept through crowded New Year’s Eve bar in Crans-Montana also injured 115 people

The Guardian - UK

‘It happened in seconds’: sudden inferno brings horror to Swiss ski resort

New year party at Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana turned into tragedy as flames shot across the ceiling

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