Dve devojke koje su za dlaku izbegle smrt u požaru u Švajcarskoj opisuju jezive scene: „Plamen nam je bio na metar od lica“

Ema i Albana, dve mlade Francuskinje koje su uspele da se brzo izvuku iz bara „La Constellation“, gde je tokom novogodišnje noći u švajcarskom skijalištu Kran-Montana izbio smrtonosni požar, svedočile su o „stampedu“ i „potpunoj panici“ koji su nastali kada su se pojavile prve vatre.

Dve devojke koje su za dlaku izbegle smrt u požaru u Švajcarskoj opisuju jezive scene: „Plamen nam je bio na metar od lica“

TL;DR

  • A fatal fire occurred at the 'La Constellation' bar in Kran-Montana, Switzerland, on New Year's Eve.
  • Survivors reported a 'stampede' and 'total panic' as the fire spread quickly.
  • The fire is believed to have started when a birthday candle on a champagne bottle came too close to the ceiling.
  • The bar was in the basement, and the fire spread to the floor above.
  • The exit was small for the number of people present, leading to a bottleneck.
  • One person broke a window to allow others to escape.
  • Police and firefighters arrived within minutes.
  • One witness was pushed down the stairs and injured her knee.
  • Estimates suggest around 200 people, including minors aged 15-20, were in the bar.