Swiss New Year's Celebration Turns Tragic: 40 Dead
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A devastating fire erupted during a New Year’s celebration at a bar in a Swiss Alpine ski resort, resulting in the deaths of at least 40 people and leaving around 100 injured. The incident occurred as hundreds of revelers were gathered to ring in the new year.
Eyewitness accounts describe a chaotic scene, with approximately 200 people attempting to escape within a 30-second timeframe. One survivor recounted hiding from a ‘wall of heat’ as the fire rapidly spread. The cause of the blaze is currently under investigation. Emergency services responded swiftly, but the scale of the tragedy is significant. Authorities have not yet released details regarding the nationalities of the victims, but the resort is a popular destination for international tourists. This incident marks one of the deadliest fires in recent Swiss history, prompting an immediate investigation into safety regulations at similar venues.
