India, Jan. 1 -- Several people were killed in an explosion at a bar in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana during New Year celebrations, media reports said on Thursday.

The blast occurred at Le Constellation around 1:30 am local time, when revellers had gathered to welcome the New Year.

Unverified videos circulating on social media showed the bar engulfed in flames amid the celebrations.

Crans-Montana, a town in Switzerland's Sierre district, has a population of a little over 10,000 people.

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