'I'm Still In Shock', Survivors Relive Trauma Amid Investigations On Cause Of Fire | Switzerland

A joyous New Year's Eve celebration at Le Constellation bar in the upscale Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana turned into unimaginable tragedy on January 1, 2026. A devastating fire ripped through the crowded venue shortly after midnight, claiming around 40 lives and injuring over 115 people, many with severe burns.

Survivors shared their harrowing accounts: "I'm still in shock. I can't comprehend what happened," one says, describing scenes of panic, people being resuscitated, and others tragically lost. Witnesses recount how the flames spread rapidly across the ceiling in seconds, leading to chaos as hundreds tried to escape the basement bar.