2026 Crans-Montana bar fire
Le Constellation in Crans-Montana on 2 January 2026, the day after the fire | |
| Date | 1 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Time | 01:26 (CET; UTC+1) |
| Venue | Le Constellation |
| Location | Crans-Montana, Valais, Switzerland |
| Coordinates | 46°18′29″N 7°28′07″E / 46.30792°N 7.46856°E |
| Cause | Under investigation, but likely ignition of acoustic foam by interior pyrotechnics |
| Deaths | 41 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 116 |
On 1 January 2026 at 01:26 (CET), during New Year celebrations, a fire broke out at Le Constellation bar in the ski-resort town of Crans-Montana, Valais, Switzerland. Forty-one people died in the fire, and 116 others were injured, with 83 being treated for severe burns. Intensive care units in Valais reached capacity, and victims were transported to hospitals in other parts of Switzerland and to other European countries. A national day of mourning was observed on 9 January 2026 in memory of the victims.
Swiss authorities consider it likely that the ceiling caught fire after lit sparklers attached to champagne bottles were held aloft in celebration. A criminal investigation was opened against the bar's owners.