Switzerland is ready to help the population after the tragic and fatal New Year's fire. The most plausible theory to explain the origin of the fire that devastated a bar on New Year's Eve in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana is that it started from Bengalas placed in champagne bottles. These pyrotechnics "got too close to the ceiling, which caught fire very quickly and extensively," said the Attorney General of the canton of Valais (which includes Crans-Montana) at a press conference. On the other hand, Swiss authorities reported that the number of injured in the fire is 119, four more than previously reported. Regarding the number of fatalities, it was confirmed to be forty, as established. Belgium will receive four injured from the fire in Switzerland. Belgium will receive four people injured during the New Year's fire at a bar in the town of Crans-Montana, in the heart of the Swiss Alps, which has caused at least 40 deaths and 119 injuries according to the latest official information. The first evacuations of injured patients will take place this morning, said Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken in a social media post. Meanwhile, the office of Health Minister Frank Vandenbroucke confirmed to Belgian media on Friday that these are four young people who will be treated in specialized burn centers. Belgium has offered to accept five patients with severe burns and two patients requiring intermediate care, as well as to send a specialized support team consisting of 'a team leader, two doctors, and two nurses specializing in severe burns,' according to Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot on Thursday night. Swiss authorities announced on Friday that a Belgian citizen is also among the injured in the fire. A party at a nightclub in the upscale town of Crans-Montana turned into a tragedy on Thursday just after midnight when flames spread within minutes, causing a major fire that trapped young people celebrating the arrival of 2026. The flames and smoke prevented those in the basement party area from escaping via the stairs to the terrace, while at the same time hindering the attempts of young people queuing outside the venue to enter and rescue the victims, according to testimonies collected by EFE.
