Svedoci opisali detalje tragedije u novogodišnjoj noći: "Pirotehnika stavljena na flaše pića zapalila plafon, a onda je nastala panika"
Svedoci tragedije u baru "Le Konstelasion" u Kran-Montani tvrde da je požar, u kojem je poginulo više desetina ljudi i povređeno oko 100, izbio zbog pirotehnike.
TL;DR
- A fire at the "Le Konstelasion" bar in Crans-Montana on New Year's Eve caused dozens of deaths and around 100 injuries.
- Witnesses suggest pyrotechnics ignited by bottles of drinks on the ceiling caused the fire.
- Panic and a stampede ensued as the ceiling quickly caught fire.
- A state of emergency has been declared, with a hotline and reception center established for families seeking loved ones.
- Many injured suffered severe burns, with intensive care units full and patients being transferred to other cantons.
- Authorities have ruled out terrorism and explosive devices as causes, stating an investigation is ongoing.
- The incident involved people of multiple nationalities, complicating identification efforts.