What we know about the Switzerland ski resort fire

Several dozen people are presumed to have died in the fire at a New Year party in the resort of Crans-Montana.

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Police said several nationalities were likely involved in the New Year's Day fire, which happened at 01:30 local time (00:30 GMT) in a bar called Le Constellation in the resort of Crans-Montana.

It is being treated as a fire and there is "no question" of an attack, the region's chief prosecutor said.

A helpline has been set up for concerned families: +41 848 112 117

Here's what we know so far.