2026 Crans-Montana bar fire
Also known as 2026 Crans-Montana explosion, 2026 Crans-Montana fire, Swiss nye fire (2026), Swiss New Year's Eve fire (2026), Swiss bar fire, Le Constellation structure fire, Le Constellation fire (2026), Swiss fire (2026)
On 1 January 2026 at 01:26 (CET), during New Year celebrations, a fire broke out at Le Constellation bar in the ski-resort town of Crans-Montana, Valais, Switzerland. Forty-one people died in the fire, and 115 others were injured, with 83 initially being treated for severe burns. Intensive care units in Valais reached capacity, and victims were transported to hospitals in other parts of Switzerland and to other European countries. A national day of mourning was observed on 9 January 2026 in memory of the victims.
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Key facts
- Date
- 1 January 2026 (5 months ago) ( 2026-01-01 )
- Time
- 01:26 ( CET ; UTC+1 )
- Venue
- Le Constellation
- Location
- Crans-Montana , Valais, Switzerland
- Cause
- Under investigation, but likely ignition of acoustic foam by interior pyrotechnics
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- Official website
- www.news.admin.ch/fr/newnsb/aJnKOsr00K9MvP3Hi8W6n
- Image
- Le Constellation - 2 janvier 2026.jpg
- Number of deaths
- 47
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On 1 January 2026 at 01:26 (CET), during New Year celebrations, a fire broke out at Le Constellation bar in the ski-resort town of Crans-Montana, Valais, Switzerland. Forty-one people died in the fire, and 115 others were injured, with 83 initially being treated for severe burns. Intensive care units in Valais reached capacity, and victims were transported to hospitals in other parts of Switzerland and to other European countries. A national day of mourning was observed on 9 January 2026 in memory of the victims.
Swiss authorities consider it likely that the ceiling caught fire after lit sparklers attached to champagne bottles were held aloft in celebration. A criminal investigation was opened against the bar's owners.
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