India, Jan. 1 -- The New Year celebration at a luxury ski resort in the municipality of Crans-Montana in Switzerland turned into a tragedy on Thursday when a fire killed several people and injured many others.

The blaze left at least 10 people dead, Sky News reported, citing police officials, adding that 10 others have been injured.

The fire started around 1:30 AM amid New Year's celebrations at a bar called 'Le Constellation,' police spokesperson Gaetan Lathion was quoted as saying by AP. Police said more than a hundred people were in the building at the time of the blaze. "We are seeing many injured and many dead," the police said.

The death toll could be in the 'dozens', according to doctors who were quoted by the Swiss daily Blick....