(Corrected to clarify the remarks by an officer in paragraph 23) By Olivia Le Poidevin VERBIER, Switzerland, Jan 29 (Reuters) – A New Year’s Eve fire that killed 40 people at a Swiss ski resort bar has shaken a lucrative tourism industry that has long had an impeccable reputation and put pressure on the country … Read more
[Charlotte Niddam/TikTok] A former student at two British schools has been confirmed as one of the victims killed in a fire at a Swiss ski resort. In a post on social media, Charlotte Niddam’s family announced her death “with great sadness” and said that details of her funeral arrangements will be made in due course. … Read more
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story contains descriptions and video that readers may find disturbing. As young revelers rang in the New Year in a packed bar in the Swiss Alps, the celebration quickly turned into a nightmare when a devastating fire swept through the basement, killing at least 40 people and injuring 119 others. The fire … Read more
Credit: via X The New Year’s party was well underway when the tragedy occurred. As about 200 revelers celebrated in the packed basement of the Le Constellation bar, a barmaid carrying a champagne bottle topped with a sparkler made her way through the crowd. The barmaid, who is carried on the shoulders of a colleague, … Read more