The early morning of January 1, 2026during the celebrations of New Year’s Evea devastating fire broke out in the bar ‘Le Constellation’, in the Swiss ski resort of Cran-Montana. The alarm was activated when the place was full of people celebrating the New Year. Two months later, a unreleased video shows the moment before the start of the flames, caused, in all probability, by the walking sticks.
The fire left 41 dead and more than 110 injuredmany with serious burns. Among the victims were citizens of various European nationalities y many young peopleincluding minors.
Investigations indicate that the fire could have started when sparklers placed in champagne bottles They came too close to the bar’s flammable ceiling, quickly igniting the fire.
The place ‘Le Constellation’ had not passed fire safety inspections for more than five years, despite current regulations, and that there were deficiencies in emergency exits and control of flammable materials. The case is judicialized.
