Explosion at Swiss Resort Crans-Montana Leaves Dozens Dead During New Year Celebrations

Crans-Montana, Thursday, 1 January 2026.
New Year’s festivities in the luxury Swiss resort of Crans-Montana turned tragic on January 1, 2026, after an explosion and fire engulfed the Le Constellation bar. The disaster, occurring at 1:30 AM, has left several dozen people presumed dead and approximately 100 injured, severely straining medical facilities across the French-speaking region. While the precise cause remains undetermined, Valais prosecutor Beatrice Pilloud has formally ruled out terrorism, directing the investigation toward accidental factors. Authorities have secured the area with a no-fly zone, underscoring the severity of the incident in this hub for international tourism.