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A New Year’s celebration in the Swiss Alps turned into a horrific tragedy as an explosion and fire ripped through the Le Constellation bar, leaving ‘several dozens’ feared dead and over 100 injured. This is what we know so far.
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A powerful explosion tore through Le Constellation bar in the luxury Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana early Thursday—shattering New Year revelry and leaving multiple casualties. With the cause still unknown, global attention turns to this peaceful Alpine town.