New Year’s joy descends into panic: What caused the Swiss ski bar inferno?

Mourners console one another near the Le Constellation bar and lounge (Picture

At least 40 young people looking forward to 2026 are believed to have died after a ski club New Year’s party descended into fiery chaos.

Another 115 were injured with most caused by the crush to get out on the single staircase to revellers packed in the basement of Le Constellation bar less than two hours after midnight Thursday.

Vigils are being held at the popular ski resort town of Crans-Montana...