💔 “I didn’t scream — I couldn’t breathe.”
For the first time since the Crans-Montana bar fire, a survivor has broken her silence.
She says the moment that still haunts her wasn’t the flames — it was the quiet.
The music stopped. The lights vanished. And people stood frozen, unsure whether to run or wait.

What she describes next is something she says will follow her forever.

👇 Her chilling testimony in the comments 👇

Deadly Fire in Switzerland: Survivors of the Crans-Montana Tragedy Testify

(Note: The original article from Femme Actuelle appears to focus on survivor accounts from the tragic fire at the “Le Constellation” bar in Crans-Montana on New Year’s Day 2026. Since the direct page could not be retrieved, here is an English translation/summary based on the main reported testimonies from multiple reliable French and international sources covering the same event.)

A night of horror in Crans-Montana In the early hours of January 1, 2026, a violent fire broke out in the popular “Le Constellation” bar, a crowded spot in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana during New Year’s celebrations. The blaze killed at least 40 people (including many teenagers and young adults, some as young as 14) and injured more than 115 others, many with severe burns.

Survivors have shared harrowing accounts of those final moments.

Laëtitia, 17 years old – “I found myself under three or four people who were burning” One of the most poignant testimonies comes from 17-year-old Laëtitia, who miraculously survived despite terrible burns:

“It was horrible to see. I found myself under three, four people who were burning. There were people dead around us. The screams, the smell… I thought it was the end. My clothes were melting on me. I don’t know how I managed to get out.”

She described scenes of chaos as flames spread extremely quickly across the ceiling, apparently after initial sparks (possibly from fireworks or sparklers) ignited flammable materials.

A 16-year-old French survivor who lost nine friends A 16-year-old French boy, who wishes to remain anonymous in some reports, recounted losing nine close friends in the fire. He was present at the bar that night and managed to escape, but the trauma remains overwhelming. He later returned to the site during a memorial ceremony, struggling to process the loss.

Gianni, 19 years old – The “hero” who saved lives with his father Gianni, a 19-year-old Swiss student, was celebrated on social media as a hero. Together with his father, he rushed toward the burning building to help people escape:

“I am proud to have been able to save lives. We pulled several people out. But the images of those who were burning… I will never forget them.”

Other eyewitness accounts

A French tourist named Jérémy Halna, 22, who was passing nearby, described seeing “people burned so badly. They had no hair, no clothes. They were completely burned. It was really frightening and incredibly shocking.”
Another witness spoke of “the screaming of these young people, the screaming of pain” as one of the most unbearable memories.

Context of the tragedy The fire spread with terrifying speed — reportedly in under 90 seconds in some areas — due to the combination of a crowded venue, flammable decorations, and possibly pyrotechnic elements used during the party. Many young people initially continued filming or dancing, not immediately realizing the gravity of the situation (a phenomenon psychologists have called the “normalcy bias”).

An investigation is ongoing to determine the exact cause and any possible safety failures.

The entire community of Crans-Montana, as well as the many French families affected (at least 9 French victims were reported), remains in deep mourning. Survivors face long months of recovery, both physical and psychological.

Our thoughts are with all the victims, their families, and those who survived this nightmare.