Terry Schultz

Many of the wounded suffered severe burns.

Local hospitals and emergency responders are overwhelmed, officials said at a press conference, and patients are being moved to nearby facilities.

They're pleading with others out on ski slopes and roads to do their maximum to avoid accidents that could further strain services.

Swiss authorities say the fire broke out in a bar in the Creme Montana ski resort around 1.30 a.m.

They won't speculate on what caused the high death toll.

Many of the wounded suffered severe burns.

Local hospitals and emergency responders are overwhelmed, officials said at a press conference, and patients are being moved to nearby facilities.

They're pleading with others out on ski slopes and roads to do their maximum to avoid accidents that could further strain services.

Swiss authorities say the fire broke out in a bar at the Cremontana ski resort in the heart of the Swiss Alps about 1.30 a.m.

during New Year's Eve festivities.

Victims are believed to be from several different countries.

In a press conference, officials downplayed early reports that an explosion had caused the tragedy and said it's too early to conclude whether appropriate fire safety measures were in place.

Firefighters and first responders were called in from around the region.

Local hospitals are completely full, authorities say, and patients are being transferred to nearby facilities.

They're appealing to everyone in the area to be particularly careful to avoid accidents that would put more strain on medical and emergency services.

For NPR News, I'm Terry Schultz.

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