{"id":8470,"date":"2026-01-01T09:44:25","date_gmt":"2026-01-01T09:44:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/?p=8470"},"modified":"2026-01-01T09:44:25","modified_gmt":"2026-01-01T09:44:25","slug":"switzerland-resort-fire-latest-news-several-dozen-dead-after-blast-at-ski-town-of-crans-montana-police-say-switzerland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/?p=8470","title":{"rendered":"Switzerland resort fire latest news: \u2018several dozen\u2019 dead after blast at ski town of Crans-Montana, police say | Switzerland"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"liveblog-body\"><gu-island name=\"EnhancePinnedPost\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"idle\" props=\"{}\"\/><\/p>\n<div id=\"pinned-post\" data-gu-marker=\"pinned-post\" data-component=\"pinned-post\" class=\"dcr-r5tmyr\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"pinned-post-checkbox\" name=\"pinned-post-checkbox\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"dcr-11n52fl\"\/><\/p>\n<div id=\"collapsible-body\" class=\"dcr-1axsptg\">\n<article class=\"block dcr-1xlsn8h\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">&#8216;Several dozen&#8217; dead and 100 injured<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Police confirm that \u201cseveral dozen\u201d people have died in the explosion, with around 100 injured.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;world\/live\/2026\/jan\/01\/switzerland-resort-explosion-dead-blast-ski-town-crans-montana-latest-news-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69563d608f083c44d70ddd76&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69563d608f083c44d70ddd76&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Switzerland resort fire latest news: \u2018several dozen\u2019 dead after blast at ski town of Crans-Montana, police say&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Switzerland resort fire latest news: \u2018several dozen\u2019 dead after blast at ski town of Crans-Montana, police say&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/live\/2026\/jan\/01\/switzerland-resort-explosion-dead-blast-ski-town-crans-montana-latest-news-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-69563d608f083c44d70ddd76#block-69563d608f083c44d70ddd76\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<p><label for=\"pinned-post-checkbox\" id=\"pinned-post-button\" class=\"dcr-zw7tgl\"><span id=\"svgminus\" class=\"dcr-yhdhkr\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M1 10.75v2.5h22v-2.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span id=\"svgplus\" class=\"dcr-yhdhkr\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"m10.8 13.2.425 9.8h1.525l.45-9.8 9.8-.45v-1.525l-9.8-.425-.45-9.8h-1.525l-.425 9.8-9.8.425v1.525z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"dcr-90inr0\"><gu-island name=\"KeyEventsCarousel\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;keyEvents&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;695640d38f083c44d70ddd85&quot;,&quot;elements&quot;:[{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;\u201cIt is probable that victims will be of different nationalities,\u201d officials say, adding that they are working with other countries to establish this.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;b00d9850-54a5-4d1e-b79b-376f8f17bc7c&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;They stress they cannot give precise numbers until they are certain, but repeat that \u201cseveral dozens\u201d have died.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;f63fa99d-da39-4cc2-817e-437324aea616&quot;}],&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;pinned&quot;:false,&quot;keyEvent&quot;:true,&quot;summary&quot;:false},&quot;blockCreatedOn&quot;:1767260371000,&quot;blockCreatedOnDisplay&quot;:&quot;09.39\u00a0GMT&quot;,&quot;blockLastUpdated&quot;:1767260487000,&quot;blockLastUpdatedDisplay&quot;:&quot;09.41\u00a0GMT&quot;,&quot;blockFirstPublished&quot;:1767260424000,&quot;blockFirstPublishedDisplay&quot;:&quot;09.40\u00a0GMT&quot;,&quot;blockFirstPublishedDisplayNoTimezone&quot;:&quot;09.40&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Victims likely to have been from many different countries&quot;,&quot;contributors&quot;:[],&quot;primaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;Thu 1 Jan 2026 09.44 GMT&quot;,&quot;secondaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;First published on Thu 1 Jan 2026 09.06 GMT&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;69563fca8f083c44d70ddd7e&quot;,&quot;elements&quot;:[{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;At the press conference, officials are being asked about the fire standards at Le Constellation bar and lounge, where the explosion took place, amid reports some people were \u201ctrapped\u201d in the building. There have also been unconfirmed reports that fireworks, or pyrotechnics, might have been a cause.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;deb0aba6-a704-44bc-ae9c-f70db3501a55&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;The investigation is ongoing, police say, and they cannot confirm any details, but remain confident it was not a terrorist attack due to the nature of the blaze.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;b770ea25-9c9c-4e9b-ab39-0070b72cd909&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.BlockquoteBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;blockquote class=\\&quot;quoted\\&quot;&gt;\\n &lt;p&gt;It was not an explosive device that caused the fire.&lt;\/p&gt;\\n&lt;\/blockquote&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;4c3f13ca-4377-4702-99da-8cdcc0ce84c5&quot;}],&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;pinned&quot;:false,&quot;keyEvent&quot;:true,&quot;summary&quot;:false},&quot;blockCreatedOn&quot;:1767260106000,&quot;blockCreatedOnDisplay&quot;:&quot;09.35\u00a0GMT&quot;,&quot;blockLastUpdated&quot;:1767260270000,&quot;blockLastUpdatedDisplay&quot;:&quot;09.37\u00a0GMT&quot;,&quot;blockFirstPublished&quot;:1767260270000,&quot;blockFirstPublishedDisplay&quot;:&quot;09.37\u00a0GMT&quot;,&quot;blockFirstPublishedDisplayNoTimezone&quot;:&quot;09.37&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;'No explosive device involved'&quot;,&quot;contributors&quot;:[],&quot;primaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;Thu 1 Jan 2026 09.44 GMT&quot;,&quot;secondaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;First published on Thu 1 Jan 2026 09.06 GMT&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;69563d608f083c44d70ddd76&quot;,&quot;elements&quot;:[{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Police confirm that \u201cseveral dozen\u201d people have died in the explosion, with around 100 injured.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;7ea96c5e-605b-4df5-97da-383aac026034&quot;}],&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;pinned&quot;:true,&quot;keyEvent&quot;:true,&quot;summary&quot;:false},&quot;blockCreatedOn&quot;:1767259488000,&quot;blockCreatedOnDisplay&quot;:&quot;09.24\u00a0GMT&quot;,&quot;blockLastUpdated&quot;:1767259535000,&quot;blockLastUpdatedDisplay&quot;:&quot;09.25\u00a0GMT&quot;,&quot;blockFirstPublished&quot;:1767259536000,&quot;blockFirstPublishedDisplay&quot;:&quot;09.25\u00a0GMT&quot;,&quot;blockFirstPublishedDisplayNoTimezone&quot;:&quot;09.25&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;'Several dozen' dead and 100 injured&quot;,&quot;contributors&quot;:[],&quot;primaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;Thu 1 Jan 2026 09.44 GMT&quot;,&quot;secondaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;First published on Thu 1 Jan 2026 09.06 GMT&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;69563bdd8f085ed25e9e1f72&quot;,&quot;elements&quot;:[{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Police chiefs and other officials are about to give an update on the situation. 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There have also been unconfirmed reports that fireworks, or pyrotechnics, might have been a cause.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The investigation is ongoing, police say, and they cannot confirm any details, but remain confident it was not a terrorist attack due to the nature of the blaze.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-154zxly\">\n<p><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 14\" style=\"fill:var(--block-quote-fill)\" class=\"dcr-scql1j\"><path d=\"M5.255 0h4.75c-.572 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941H0C.792 9.104 2.44 4.53 5.255 0Zm11.061 0H21c-.506 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941h-8.686c.902-4.837 2.485-9.411 5.3-13.941Z\"\/><\/svg>It was not an explosive device that caused the fire.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" 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3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-69563e478f087b8b68f5f758\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">There is no suggestion that this was a terrorist attack, police say.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;world\/live\/2026\/jan\/01\/switzerland-resort-explosion-dead-blast-ski-town-crans-montana-latest-news-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69563e478f087b8b68f5f758&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69563e478f087b8b68f5f758&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Switzerland resort fire latest news: \u2018several dozen\u2019 dead after blast at ski town of Crans-Montana, police say&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Switzerland resort fire latest news: \u2018several dozen\u2019 dead after blast at ski town of Crans-Montana, police 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2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-69563cd28f083c44d70ddd74\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">A police official is now speaking. He says everyone involved in the operation is \u201cstunned\u201d by this \u201cpainful moment\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">He says that at around 1.30am local time, smoke was noted at the bar and emergency services were called. Fire and police patrols \u201crapidly reached the site\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Firefighters have been mobilised from across the entire region.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Those injured have been taken to a number of different hospitals for treatment.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;world\/live\/2026\/jan\/01\/switzerland-resort-explosion-dead-blast-ski-town-crans-montana-latest-news-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69563cd28f083c44d70ddd74&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69563cd28f083c44d70ddd74&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Switzerland resort fire latest news: \u2018several dozen\u2019 dead after blast at ski town of Crans-Montana, police say&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a 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4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-69563c218f083c44d70ddd72\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The president of the state council for the canton is speaking now to express condolences to the victims and \u201cgrieving families\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">He says the evening should have been a celebration but \u201cturned into a nightmare\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">He says the blaze has \u201ccost the lives of many people\u201d.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" 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We will have all the details live here.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;world\/live\/2026\/jan\/01\/switzerland-resort-explosion-dead-blast-ski-town-crans-montana-latest-news-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69563bdd8f085ed25e9e1f72&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69563bdd8f085ed25e9e1f72&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Switzerland resort fire latest news: \u2018several dozen\u2019 dead after blast at ski town of Crans-Montana, police say&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Switzerland resort fire latest news: \u2018several dozen\u2019 dead after blast at ski town of Crans-Montana, police 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are putting the death toll at 10, but these are unverified at this point.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;world\/live\/2026\/jan\/01\/switzerland-resort-explosion-dead-blast-ski-town-crans-montana-latest-news-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69563a0e8f087b8b68f5f748&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69563a0e8f087b8b68f5f748&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Switzerland resort fire latest news: \u2018several dozen\u2019 dead after blast at ski town of Crans-Montana, police say&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Switzerland resort fire latest news: \u2018several dozen\u2019 dead after blast at ski town of Crans-Montana, police 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