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Crans Montana Fire

Switzerland to compensate bar fire victims with one-time payment

Switzerland announced it would make a one-time payment of 50,000 Swiss francs (£47,755) to severely injured survivors and the families of those killed in the New Year bar fire in Crans-Montana.

25 Feb 2026-18:31
Switzerland to pay $56,000 to Crans-Montana fire victims

The Swiss government announced on Wednesday it will provide 50,000 Swiss francs ($56,000) to each severely injured survivor and the families of victims of the New Year’s Eve bar fire in Crans-Montana. The blaze at Le Constellation bar killed 41 people and injured over 100.

25 Feb 2026-17:38
Switzerland bans pyrotechnics after Crans-Montana fire

Swiss authorities in Valais canton have banned pyrotechnics in public venues following a deadly fire in the resort town of Crans-Montana. Families of the victims and those hospitalized will receive one-off payments of 10,000 Swiss francs, with additional support available through local consultation centers.

15 Jan 2026-11:15
Fountain candles’ may have sparked Crans-Montana fire

Swiss prosecutors say the deadly New Year’s Eve fire at Crans-Montana’s “Le Constellation” bar may have been sparked by “fountain candles” attached to champagne bottles. The candles reportedly were held too close to the ceiling, igniting a rapid blaze that killed 40 people and injured over 100.

02 Jan 2026-20:56
Teen golfer named first victim of Swiss ski resort fire

A 17-year-old Italian golfer has been identified as the first confirmed victim of a deadly fire that tore through a bar at a Swiss ski resort during New Year celebrations, killing at least 40 people and injuring more than 100 others

02 Jan 2026-17:15
Vigil for Swiss fire victims marked by tears and silence

02 Jan 2026-10:56
Azerbaijan extends condolences over deadly fire at Swiss ski resort

A spokesman for Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry has extended condolences over a deadly fire at a ski resort bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, during New Year’s Eve celebrations.

01 Jan 2026-20:47
Dozens feared dead in Swiss ski resort fire: What we know so far

Several dozen people are believed to have died in a fire at a ski resort bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, during New Year’s Eve celebrations, authorities say.

01 Jan 2026-18:12