Basement fires are among the most difficult to tackle, expert says

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Basement fires are among the most difficult to tackle, expert says

A retired firefighter has told Sky News that basement fires are among the most difficult to tackle.

A basement with a single exit, as appears to be the case at Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, should only hold around 60 people, Steve Dudeney said.

But with a couple of hundred people said to be partying there on New Year’s Eve, he questions whether there were enough, or suitable, exits in place.

Live updates: https://news.sky.com/story/switzerland-latest-several-killed-after-explosion-at-swiss-ski-resort-bar-reports-13489063

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Date: January 2, 2026