BBC reports from the scene of Swiss resort bar fire

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BBC New's Silvia Costeloe reports from the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana, where it is believed dozens of people have died in a fire in a bar which broke out shortly after midnight.

Authorities also say more than 100 people were injured in the incident.

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BBC reports from the scene of Swiss resort bar fire

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