A devastating new update has pushed the Crans-Montana New Year’s Eve fire into even darker territory.

Authorities confirmed late today that the 18-year-old victim critically injured in the blaze at Le Constellation bar has died, succumbing to catastrophic burns and internal injuries after days of fighting for life.

With this heartbreaking loss, the official toll from the tragedy has now climbed to a chilling level:
41 confirmed dead and 115 injured.

And what is now unsettling the public even more is what investigators are quietly revealing about the moments before the fire spread.

A Teenager Who Never Made It Home

Hospital officials say the young victim had remained in intensive care since the night of the fire, connected to life-support machines and surrounded by family.

Doctors described the injuries as “unsurvivable,” caused by extreme heat and smoke inhalation.

“She held on for as long as she could,” one medical worker said. “But her body could not recover.”

Friends gathered outside the hospital overnight, lighting candles and posting messages online as news of her death spread.

The Number That No One Expected

The disaster, which erupted just after midnight during New Year’s celebrations, has now officially claimed 41 lives — a figure authorities admit they never anticipated.

Emergency crews pulled dozens of victims from the smoke-filled venue as flames raced through the packed nightclub.

More than 115 others were rushed to hospitals, many with critical burns and permanent lung damage.

“It felt like a war zone,” one survivor said. “People were screaming, falling, and trying to escape at the same time.”

What Is Still Haunting Investigators

As the death toll rises, one disturbing question continues to dominate public discussion:

How did the fire spread so fast?

Officials say early findings suggest:
• overcrowding
• blocked exits
• and delayed response

may have turned the nightclub into a deadly trap.

Investigators are now re-examining surveillance footage, staff actions, and emergency equipment inside the venue.

What they are seeing, sources say, is “deeply troubling.”

A Community Frozen in Grief

Crans-Montana has been plunged into mourning.

Schools have suspended classes.
Public events have been canceled.
Memorials are growing by the hour outside the blackened remains of the bar.

Local officials described the tragedy as one of the deadliest nightlife fires in recent European history.

“We will never forget this night,” the mayor said. “An entire generation was inside that building.”

The Question Everyone Is Asking

As families prepare for funerals instead of celebrations, one haunting question remains:

Could this final death have been prevented?

And as investigators continue their probe, authorities warn that more revelations are coming — details that may explain why so many lives were lost in minutes.

For now, the number stands at 41.

But the shock is still spreading.

And the truth behind what really happened inside Le Constellation may be even harder to face than the flames themselves.