A blast tore through a bar in Crans-Montana, a ski resort in Switzerland, leaving several dead and injured, according to the police. Police spokesman Gaëtan Lathion told reporters that the explosion was of “unknown origin”.
As per reports, the incident occurred around 1:30 a.m. at a bar called Le Constellation, which can accommodate 400 people. Popular with tourists, the bar was hosting a New Year's Eve party.
Images published by Swiss media show a building engulfed in flames and emergency services nearby. "The operation is still underway," a spokesperson added. . More than 100 people were in the bar at the time of the incident. Police, firefighters, and several helicopters were on the scene after the explosion.
An explosion followed by a fire ripped through a bar in the Swiss resort town of Crans-Montana, killing several people and leaving others critically injured, police said. pic.twitter.com/XjH7NkjPkS
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Though the police said the blast was of “unknown origin”, Swiss news outlet Blick reported that the blast and subsequent fire may have been caused by pyrotechnics during a concert. It added that the incident occurred while guests were celebrating the new year and that the fire is now under control. There are also reports that the police are not treating it as a terror-related incident.
Crans-Montana is a luxury ski resort in the heart of the Swiss Alps, about a two-hour drive from the Swiss capital, Bern. The bar where the explosion took place is located in the basement of the building.
(To be updated)
