What began as a glittering New Year’s Eve celebration in Switzerland’s famed ski resort of Crans-Montana ended in unimaginable horror. A sudden blast inside a crowded nightlife spot triggered a fast-moving inferno, trapping revelers as panic spread through the packed venue. Emergency crews rushed in from across the region, airlifting the injured as hospitals struggled to cope with the scale of the disaster. Authorities have ruled out a terror attack, but questions remain over what caused the explosion. As dawn broke over the Alps, rescuers faced a devastating toll that shocked Switzerland and the world.