{"id":8593,"date":"2026-01-01T22:57:12","date_gmt":"2026-01-01T22:57:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/?p=8593"},"modified":"2026-01-01T22:57:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-01T22:57:12","slug":"australian-among-the-injured-in-new-years-eve-fire-that-killed-40-at-swiss-ski-resort-australia-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/?p=8593","title":{"rendered":"Australian among the injured in New Year\u2019s Eve fire that killed 40 at Swiss ski resort | Australia news"},"content":{"rendered":"

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An Australian is among the 115 people injured in a fire that tore through a crowded bar during a New Year\u2019s Eve party in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana, killing 40 people.<\/p>\n

Australia\u2019s climate change and energy minister, Chris Bowen<\/a>, confirmed on Friday morning that an Australian had been injured and was receiving medical and consular assistance.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s clearly a terrible, terrible tragedy and I\u2019m sure all Australians send their condolences to the people of Switzerland<\/a>, the people involved,\u201d Bowen told ABC RN radio on Friday morning.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI can confirm that one Australian has been injured and is receiving medical care and the family is receiving support, Australian consular support. I can\u2019t go into any further details for privacy reasons. The name of the individual is not being released at this point.\u201d<\/p>\n

Australia\u2019s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade confirmed on Friday morning it was providing consular assistance to the injured person and their family.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Dfat) is providing consular assistance to the family of an Australian that has been injured and is receiving medical care following the fire,\u201d a Dfat spokesperson said. \u201cOwing to our privacy obligations we are unable to provide further comment.<\/p>\n

\u201cDfat is making urgent inquiries with local authorities to determine whether any other Australians were impacted. We stand ready to provide consular assistance.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Consular assistance can include communicating with or visiting local hospitals, local authorities, provision of lists of medical providers and assistance communicating with family members.<\/p>\n

Swiss police said the fire started at about 1.30am, local time (0030 GMT), in a bar popular with tourists called Le Constellation, which is located in the centre of the Valais resort.<\/p>\n

Video of the incident shows orange flames billowing from inside the ground-floor bar and lounge. Screams and loud music can be heard, and several people were seen collapsed outside the building.<\/p>\n

Some people who died in the blaze have not been able to be identified yet due to the severity of their burns.<\/p>\n

Australians concerned about family members who may have been caught up in the fire were advised to call Dfat\u2019s 24\/7 consular emergency support line on 1300 555 135.<\/p>\n

Swiss police said arson was not responsible for the blaze, which is thought to be the result of an accident.<\/p>\n