New Year's Eve fire in Swiss Alps with many killed and injured

A fire at a bar in the Swiss Alps has left many people dead and injured in the Alpine ski resort municipality of Crans-Montana, Switzerland.

According to police, the fire started around 1.30 a.m. in a bar called Le Constellation. More than a hundred people were in the building and police said they were seeing many injured and many dead.

A reception centre and helpline have been established for impacted families.

The community is in the heart of the Swiss Alps.

Investigators were working to determine the cause of the fire.