53 h. ago British schoolgirl Charlotte Niddam named as victim of horror New Year's Swiss ski resort fire

Hertfordshire teen Charlotte Niddam was one of the final victims to have her identity confimed by police - Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has called the news 'devastating'

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63 h. ago Silent procession of 2,000 mourners fills streets in poignant tribute after 40 killed in horror blaze at Swiss ski bar

MORE THAN 2,000 mourners walked in silence through the Swiss ski resort where 40 partygoers were killed in a New Year bar inferno. The poignant procession in the alpine town of Crans-Montana followed an emotional church service in memory of the dead. They filled the Chapel St Christophe and poured onto the streets outside to...

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3 d. ago Swiss ski resort in Grenfell link over horror blaze that killed 40

Officials believe the deadly fire killed up to 40 people after it ignited in Crans-Montana, Switzerland on New Year's Day, after it ignited on the ceiling of the Le Constellation bar

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4 d. ago Hope fades for parents of the missing as full horror of Swiss ski resort inferno sinks in, writes NICK CRAVEN

CRAVEN: The resort of Crans-Montana yesterday lay blanketed in sorrow - any trace of a holiday atmosphere obliterated, with the ski runs closed as a mark of respect and nearly all restaurants shut.

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4 d. ago Horror new Swiss ski resort fire photos show exact moment sparklers start blaze

Horrific footage taken inside the Le Constellation bar shows the moment a sparkler appears to set the ceiling on fire, and people desperately trying to put out the ensuing flames

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4 d. ago First victim of horror Swiss ski resort fire named as teen golfer

The 17-year-old was a 'young athlete who embodied passion and authentic values.'

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5 d. ago Swiss ski resort fire: Everything you need to know about horror blaze that killed 40

Swiss President Guy Parmelin branded the disaster at the Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, 'one of the worst tragedies that our country has experienced'

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5 d. ago ‘It happened in seconds’: sudden inferno brings horror to Swiss ski resort

New year party at Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana turned into tragedy as flames shot across the ceilingSwitzerland resort fire – latest updatesThe new year had passed its first hour and the party in Le Constellation was in full swing with revellers dancing to thumping hip-hop. Dawn was far off and the teenagers and twenty-somethings were in no hurry to leave the bar. It was, after all, New Year’s Day.Outside, darkness draped Crans-Montana, a ski resort in the Swiss Alps with a reputation for posh luxury. Le Constellation, however, had few pretensions: a cavernous venue with TV screens on the top floor to watch sport, and a basement with low lighting, loud music and a dancefloor. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago At least 10 killed and multiple injured after horror New Year’s Eve explosion at packed bar in Swiss ski resort

AT LEAST 10 people have reportedly been killed in an explosion at a ski resort bar in Switzerland. A blast ripped through the packed bar in Crans-Montana, Valais before a fire erupted as revellers welcomed in the New Year, police say. Swiss police confirmed at least 10 people are dead with many injured after the...

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