BERN, Switzerland
Several people have been killed, and others are injured, after an explosion in a bar in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana, police say.
The blast occurred at 01:30 local time (00:30 GMT) in the Constellation Bar, police said in a statement.
Unverified footage circulating on social media showed a fire burning at a bar where New Year's Eve celebrations had been taking place.
A helpline for families of those affected has been set up, police said.
Crans-Montana is a luxury ski resort town located in the heart of the Swiss Alps, approximately two hours from the Swiss capital of Bern.
Crans-Montana is an upmarket ski resort in the Swiss region of Valais, which is popular with British tourists.
The town is home to 87 miles of trails.
At the end of January, the resort is due to host a prestigious speed skiing event – the FIS World Cup.
Footage on social media, apparently taken from the road outside the bar, shows a fire inside a building. We are working to verify these images.
Swiss news outlet Blick suggests the fire may have been caused by fireworks during a concert - but police say the cause is unknown.
A Swiss police representative we spoke to said there would be another update coming from the Valais Cantonal Police shortly.
When asked by our reporter how many people had been killed, the spokesman said: "We can’t say yet. Several."
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