Overview
- The blast struck around 1:30 a.m. in the basement-level Le Constellation bar during a New Year’s party with more than 100 people inside.
- Police report several dozen fatalities and roughly 100 injured while cautioning that casualty figures remain provisional.
- Investigators say early indications point to a deflagration triggered by fire rather than an explosive device, and unconfirmed reports of indoor pyrotechnics are being examined.
- The area is sealed with a temporary flight ban in place as firefighters, police, numerous ambulances and helicopters, including Rega assets, continue operations.
- Regional authorities activated a special emergency status, hospitals expanded capacity with cross-border assistance from Italy’s Aosta region, and hotlines for relatives are active.