Desperate parents frantically searched through a devastated Swiss ski resort following a tragic incident where 47 individuals lost their lives and 115 others sustained injuries in a fire.
The catastrophic blaze engulfed the basement venue, Le Constellation, in the Alpine resort of Crans-Montana during the New Year’s Eve celebration, leading to a heartbreaking scene as distressed individuals inside the crowded bar attempted to extinguish the flames caused by ignited material on the ceiling.
As Switzerland commenced a five-day period of national mourning, families anxiously sought their children, with many young tourists aged 18 and 19, experiencing their first New Year’s Eve celebration as adults among the attendees.
Eyewitnesses recounted the intense moments during the fire, with one individual describing the chaos of people trying to escape through flames and another mentioning the frantic search efforts by parents at hospitals in the vicinity to locate their children.
Survivors shared harrowing experiences of the fire’s aftermath, detailing the severe burns and smoke inhalation suffered by revellers. Several individuals sustained life-threatening injuries, while others remained unaccounted for, leaving loved ones anxious and distraught.
The incident at Le Constellation, characterized by its limited escape routes and combustible interior elements, remains under investigation by authorities to determine the cause of the tragic fire.
