…it’s still a developing story but some latest reported updates…
"Several" people have been killed by a fire in a bar in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana
The fire began at around 01:30 (00:30 GMT) in a bar called Le Constellation, police say
The cause is not known, although police initially said there had been an explosion. Local reports say there may have been pyrotechnics involved - but that is unconfirmed
What we know - and don't know - so far
published at 07:28
07:28
This is a breaking story, with emergency services still responding to the fire in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana - here's the latest:
What we know
"Several people" have been killed, and others injured, after an explosion in a bar, Swiss police say
The explosion happened in Crans-Montana in the Valais region, a region popular with tourists
The blast occurred at 01:30 local time at the Constellation Bar, during New Year's Eve celebrations
What we don't know
Exactly how many people have died - we expect an update from police shortly
The nationalities of those involved
What caused the explosion - local reports suggest pyrotechnics, though this is unconfirmed
The exact number of people in the bar. Police tell local media it was more than 100
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