At least 10 people have been killed and others injured following an explosion at a ski resort bar in Switzerland, police say
A blast tore through a bar in Crans-Montana, a ski resort in Switzerland, leaves 10 dead and several injured, according to the police. Police spokesman aetan Lathon told reporters that the explosion was of “unknown origin”.
As per reports, the incident occurred around 1:30 a.m. at a bar called Le Constellation, which can accommodate 400 people. Popular with tourists, the bar was hosting a New Year’s Eve party.
Images published by Swiss media show a building engulfed in flames and emergency services nearby. “The operation is still underway,” a spokesperson added. . More than 100 people were in the bar at the time of the incident. Police, firefighters, and several helicopters were on the scene after the explosion.
Though the police said the blast was of “unknown origin”, Swiss news outlet Blick reported that the blast and subsequent fire may have been caused by pyrotechnics during a concert. It added that the incident occurred while guests were celebrating the new year and that the fire is now under control.
Crans-Montana is a luxury ski resort in the heart of the Swiss Alps, about a two-hour drive from the Swiss capital, Bern. The bar where the explosion took place is located in the basement of the building.
