Several dead in New Year's blast at Swiss ski resort...

Iranians protest in large numbers as currency plunges to record low China begins military drills around Taiwan amid tensions with Japan Kash Patel says FBI investigating Minnesota fraud scheme US, Ukraine 'lot closer' to deal, says Trump Several dead in New Year's blast at Swiss ski resort The cause of the explosion remains under investigation, police have said A popular nightlife venue in the ski resort of Crans-Montana was rocked by an explosion shortly after the arrival of the New Year, killing several people and leaving others injured, Swiss police have said. Emergency services were dispatched shortly after midnight following reports of a powerful blast and fire at or near a bar and lounge frequented by vacationers. Eyewitness footage circulating on social media shows flames engulfing part of the venue and thick smoke rising into the night sky. "There has been an explosion of unknown origin," Gaetan Lathion, a local police spokesman, told AFP. Police said they have not released exact figures as families are still being notified, but confirmed that several people were killed and many others injured, some of them seriously. Crans-Montana, located in the canton of Valais in southwestern Switzerland, is one of the country's best-known alpine resorts. Authorities have cordoned off the affected area while forensic teams examine the site. Several dead in New Year's blast at Swiss ski resort Several dead in New Year's blast at Swiss ski resort 1st January 2026, 18:11 GMT+11 The cause of the explosion remains under investigation, police have said A popular nightlife venue in the ski resort of Crans-Montana was rocked by an explosion shortly after the arrival of the New Year, killing several people and leaving others injured, Swiss police have said. Emergency services were dispatched shortly after midnight following reports of a powerful blast and fire at or near a bar and lounge frequented by vacationers. Eyewitness footage circulating on social media shows flames engulfing part of the venue and thick smoke rising into the night sky. "There has been an explosion of unknown origin," Gaetan Lathion, a local police spokesman, told AFP. Police said they have not released exact figures as families are still being notified, but confirmed that several people were killed and many others injured, some of them seriously. Crans-Montana, located in the canton of Valais in southwestern Switzerland, is one of the country's best-known alpine resorts. Authorities have cordoned off the affected area while forensic teams examine the site. Discover moreOnline news portalPolitical risk analysis reportsUrgent news briefingsAirline flight booking serviceDigital newspaper accessInternational business travel gearMedia law consultingInternational shipping servicesNews archive accessGlobal news coverage Discover moreInternational shipping servicesReal-time news updatesHeadline news summariesCricket equipment online storeFinancial news feedNews website advertisingTravel insurance internationalStock market investment guideGlobal news coverageUS politics news digest UK FMGAZA - In two separate attacks, the Israeli army has killed six more journalists. In the first attack, 5 journalists, including one from Reuters, 1 from Al Jazerra,...Big News NetworkUndoAfter husband plans second marriage, wife chops off his genitalsBig News NetworkUndoOpenAI sees 220 million paid ChatGPT users by 2030, report saysBig News NetworkUndoSabres hand Panthers fourth straight lossTimothy T. Ludwig-Imagn Images)Big News NetworkPutin's bodyguards carriedBig News NetworkDaily World Briefing, Sept. 27Big News Network Read This Next US clears 2026 chip tool shipments to China for Samsung, SK Hynix Wall Street marks New Year's Eve with major losses Meta snaps up AI startup Manus in push to deepen advanced AI tools Israel tech firms see more staff relocation requests amid war fallout Indian banks' bad loans fall to multi-decade low, RBI report shows Big News Network Big News Network News Agency Midwest Radio Network Mainstream Media BIG NEWS NETWORK.COM Contact & Support Terms & Conditions PRODUCTS & SERVICES News Releases Copyright © 1998-2025 Big News Network All rights reserved. ISSN: 2616-6917