SWITZERLAND Bar Blast UPDATE: Terror Attack? 40 Dead, 100 Injured in Crans-Montana Bar Tragedy

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A tragic explosion and fire tore through the Le Constellation bar in the Swiss Alpine resort town of Crans-Montana during New Year celebrations, leaving around 40 people dead and up to 100 injured, according to regional reports. Authorities say the cause of the blast remains unknown, and while the investigation continues, the incident is not currently being treated as terror-related.  Emergency crews, including helicopters and ambulances, worked through the night to evacuate victims as officials warn the final toll could rise. A press briefing has been scheduled as investigators continue to examine whether the explosion may have started in the basement of the bar. The Swiss authorities are urging the public to avoid speculation while rescue and forensic teams continue their work.    #SwissResortExplosion #CransMontanaBlast #SwitzerlandBreaking #SwissBarExplosion #LeConstellation #NewYearExplosion #CransMontanaNews #SwitzerlandFire #SwissEmergency #BreakingNews #SwitzerlandIncident #AlpineResortExplosion #SwissAuthorities #MassCasualtyIncident #SwissNewsUpdate #ExplosionInvestigation #SwissRescueTeams #HelicopterEvacuation  ~HT.318~

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00:00Tonight, we're following developments from Switzerland's alpine resort town of Krantz,

00:19Montana, where an explosion, followed by a violent fire, tore through the Lay Constellation

00:26bar during New Year celebrations. Regional reports say the toll is heavy, with around 40 people dead

00:35and up to 100 injured. Authorities say the cause remains unknown, but at this stage,

00:43the blast is not being treated as terror-related. Emergency services rushed to the scene shortly

00:50after 1.30 a.m. local time, with ambulances and Air Glaciers rescue helicopters deployed through

00:58the night. Police say the explosion may have begun in the basement before triggering a fierce blaze

01:05that ripped through the popular venue, packed with New Year's Eve revelers.

01:10The constellation can hold up to 400 people, and officials warn the final number of victims

01:18could rise. A source involved in the emergency response described the scene as a major disaster.

01:27Swiss broadcaster RTS compared the scale of the tragedy to the 2012 Sierra bus crash,

01:34which killed 28 people. Police spokesman Gaetan Lafion confirmed to AFP that there are several

01:43injured and several dead, and stressed that the intervention is still ongoing. Authorities in

01:52Vallee, Canton, also known as Wallace in German, have set up a helpline for families seeking information.

01:59A press conference is scheduled for 10 a.m. local time, the first public briefing from the new police

02:06commander, Frederick Giesler, who took office today. For now, investigators are not treating this as a

02:14criminal act, but say an accidental cause has not been ruled out. Krantz, Montana is a luxury Swiss ski

02:22resort, popular with tourists from across Europe and beyond. On what should have been a night of

02:29celebration, the community is now facing shock, grief, and unanswered questions. We'll continue to follow

02:38this story as authorities work to confirm the final toll, the cause of the blast, and the identities of

02:45those affected. For now, Swiss officials are urging the public not to speculate and to allow rescue

02:53teams and investigators the space to do their job. This is a developing story, and we'll bring you updates

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