Chaos in Swiss Alps: Deadly Fire Rips Through Bar on New Year's Eve, Killing 40

A devastating fire swept through Le Constellation, a popular nightclub in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana, on New Year's Eve, leaving at least 40 people dead and 115 injured. Video footage captured the harrowing moments as flames engulfed the venue, sending partygoers into a state of panic. According to eyewitnesses, the fire may have started when a candle on a champagne bottle came into contact with the soundproofing material on the ceiling. The rapid spread of the flames was fueled by the wooden ceiling of the nightclub, located in the basement of the bar. "It was like a nightmare," said one witness, describing the scenes of chaos as people rushed to escape. "Within seconds, the entire nightclub was engulfed in flames. We all ran out screaming and running.