8 h. ago Waitress wearing a crash helmet 'who started fatal Swiss resort inferno' was among the 40 to die in the tragedy

Cyane Panine, 24, was one of 40 people burned to death in the New Years Eve inferno, and has now been revealed as the woman wearing the helmet in footage

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30 h. ago Sparklers in cake suspended from ceiling set hotel on fire during wedding celebrations in Italy in echo of deadly Swiss resort inferno

The incident took place just days before the fatal New Year's Swiss ski resort fire, allegedly triggered by sparklers in champagne bottles that ignited foam soundproof cladding in the ceiling.

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32 h. ago 34 Swiss inferno victims died after renovated staircase 'fell apart' as they tried to escape the flames, leaving them trapped, it emerges

Horrific new details of the basement inferno in Le Constellation, in the ski resort of Crans Montana, were released on Monday, as its owner, 49-year-old Jacques Moretti, prepared to appear in court.

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9 d. 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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9 d. ago Emergency exit was 'always locked', bartender claims amid probe into deadly Swiss ski resort inferno

Le Constellation in the Alpine resort was branded a 'deathtrap' after it emerged that partygoers squeezed up a narrow staircase to escape the flames and toxic smoke in the basement.

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9 d. ago Firefighters who braved Swiss ski resort inferno honour victims they couldn't save

Firefighters who braved the inferno at Le Constellation bar in the Swiss resort of Crans-Montana were applauded by locals yesterday as they laid a wreath for the victims.

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1 week ago Four more Swiss bar fire victims identified as families of the missing to give DNA

The four tragic victims were among 40 people killed in the New Year’s Eve nightclub inferno in the tourist ski resort of Crans-Montana, Valais - many families are still waiting for news

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1 week 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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1 week ago Nightclub owners who renovated bar themselves could face manslaughter charges after ‘sparklers caused fire killing 40’

MANSLAUGHTER charges could be handed down to the owners of the Swiss ski resort nightclub after a deadly inferno killed 40 people trapped inside. The married couple who bought the venue in 2015 turned it from a rundown café into a party hotspot for the après-ski crowd at Crans-Montana. Jacques Moretti, 49, did most of...

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1 week ago Former pupil at British school is among the missing in Swiss ski resort inferno: Former teachers say 'she is in our prayers'

A former pupil at a British school is among the missing after a deadly inferno ripped through a Swiss ski bar on New Years Eve. 

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1 week ago Lost seconds before Swiss ski resort inferno as youngsters filmed fire instead of fleeing: New footage shows flames spreading on ceiling as officials confirm sparklers started the blaze

The footage, taken by French economics student Ferdinand Du Beaudiez, shows flames ripping through the Crans-Montana club as revellers below continue singing, dancing and shouting.

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1 week ago Pictured: Moment champagne bottle sparklers turned New Year's Eve party into deadly inferno in Swiss ski resort bar

Image shows flames starting to take hold in the ceiling of the basement bar as sparklers are held aloft inside champagne bottles

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1 week ago Parents are desperately searching for children after Swiss ski resort inferno as hundreds gather for heartbreaking vigil

DISTRAUGHT families are desperately searching for their children who are still missing after a deadly blaze ripped through a Swiss ski resort nightclub. Authorities have confirmed teenagers are among the 47 dead and 115 injured after the horror blaze erupted at a packed tourist bar in Crans-Montana, Valais. It's thought more than 200 young people celebrating...

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1 week 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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1 week ago Moment screams rang out as survivors escaped Swiss ski resort nightclub inferno

Around 40 people are feared dead and 100 others injured after an explosion at a luxury ski resort in Switzerland during New Year's Eve celebrations.

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