Overview
- Police Commander Frédéric Gisler reported "about 100 injured" and "several dozen" dead following the blast and fire at the Le Constellation bar.
- The explosion occurred around 1:30 a.m. local time in the venue’s lower level while more than 100 people were celebrating.
- Officials said there is no indication of an attack, and investigators are reviewing unconfirmed reports that pyrotechnics used during a concert may have contributed.
- A large emergency response continues, the area is sealed off, a temporary flight ban is in effect over Crans-Montana, and a hotline for relatives has been set up.
- Regional hospitals increased capacity as helicopters transported patients with severe burns, with additional support requested from Italy’s Aosta Valley.