World reacts to fatal fire at Swiss ski resort bar

Flowers and candles are left near the "Le Constellation" bar, after a fire and explosion during a New Year’s Eve party where several people died and others were injured, according to Swiss police, in the upscale ski resort of Crans-Montana in southwestern Switzerland, January 1, 2026. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

Jan 1 (Reuters) - World leaders reacted to a fatal fire that ‌tore through a crowded bar during a New Year's Eve party in the upscale Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana. Here are some of their ‌comments:

SWISS FEDERAL PRESIDENT GUY PARMELIN: