New Year Nightclub Inferno in Switzerland Kills 40, Video Goes Viral

Brief By Hindustan Times / 7:29 PM on 02 Jan 2026

A viral video captures the terrifying moment a fire tore through an upscale nightclub in Crans-Montana during New Year celebrations, killing at least 40 people and injuring over 115. The blaze reportedly began when candles on champagne bottles ignited ceiling soundproofing, triggering chaos as flames spread rapidly, patrons fled in panic, and exits vanished amid thick smoke inside the venue.