Horror images of a fatal fire that claimed the lives of almost 50 individuals and injured over 100 in Switzerland have been captured, depicting the tragic sequence of events from the moment the fire started to the ensuing chaos as it rapidly spread through the small bar.
The blaze erupted at 1:30 am on January 1 during a New Year’s Eve celebration in the ski resort of Crans-Montana, resulting in the deaths of 47 people, with many others rushed to hospitals, some in critical condition. Witnesses at the festive gathering reported that the fire began when staff entered carrying champagne bottles and flares, with sparks from the flares igniting the bar’s canopy.
Authorities are investigating the flares as a potential cause of the fire, supported by videos and photos capturing the moment when one of the flares ignited the building. A striking image shows a woman holding a champagne bottle with a flare inserted, while the ceiling above glows ominously orange. Videos reveal the flames spreading as onlookers record the unfolding tragedy on their phones.
Efforts to extinguish the flames inside the bar proved unsuccessful, leading to a scene of panic as guests attempted to escape, some resorting to breaking windows. Subsequent images show the charred remains of the bar covered with white sheeting.
Multiple individuals were seen holding flares before the fire erupted, with footage capturing the sparks igniting flames at Le Constellation. The rapid spread of the fire was documented, as patrons attempted to contain the blaze without success. Even after the fire started, footage from inside the bar shows people primarily recording videos of the unfolding disaster.
Stunned partygoers were trapped inside as the fire quickly engulfed the ceiling, prompting desperate attempts to find safety, including using tables to break windows. The tragic incident claimed the lives of nearly 50 individuals, with over 100 others hospitalized in and around Crans-Montana.
As investigators work to determine the cause of the fire, the bar and its vicinity remain concealed under white coverings. Mourners have gathered to pay their respects to the victims, with the community, both local and international, mourning the loss in the aftermath of the tragedy.