State Councillor of the Canton of Valais Franz Ruppen (C) and others look on during a Sunday mass at the catholic chapel of Saint-Christophe in Crans-Montana on January 4, 2026, dedicated to the victims of the fire at the 'Le Constellation' bar and lounge. Swiss investigators are working to identify the victims and exact cause of the blaze that killed 40 New Year revellers at a packed bar in the ski resort of Crans-Montana. Dozens of people badly burnt in the fire early on January 1, in the glitzy Alpine town were taken to nearby countries for urgent treatment, while authorities pointed the finger at lit sparklers attached to champagne bottles igniting foam on the ceiling. Most of the 119 people wounded in the fire remained in critical condition.