• Deadly blaze: Dozens of people are presumed killed and around 100 others injured in a fire at a New Year’s party in a Swiss ski resort, police said Thursday.
• Alpine haven: One of Switzerland’s most exclusive locales, Crans-Montana is known for sweeping vistas stretching from the Matterhorn to Mont Blanc.
• Investigation underway: The area is closed to the public while police investigate and a no-fly zone is in place. Officials are treating the tragedy as a fire, not a terror attack, a prosecutor said, adding that it will take time to determine the cause.
• Emergency response: Multiple helicopters and ambulances were deployed to assist the injured and 150 medical personnel were mobilized.
The deadly fire that ripped through a crowded bar in Crans-Montana caused what witnesses described initially as an “explosion,” a state council member said Thursday.
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