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How the Swiss club fire tragedy unfolded

Nic Robertson

By Nic Robertson, CNN

Published 10:30 PM EST, Fri January 2, 2026

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How the Swiss club fire tragedy unfolded

A fire that ripped through a nightclub in the Swiss Alps early New Year's day has killed at least 40 people. Swiss authorities said that champagne sparklers were the likely cause. CNN's Nic Robertson breaks down the sequence of events that led to this tragedy.

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