Banker Rescues Teenagers from Swiss Club Fire

Paolo Campolo, a Swiss-Italian financial analyst, heroically rescued 10 young people from a fire at Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana on New Year’s Eve after his daughter alerted him that her boyfriend and friends were trapped inside. He forced open a side door, allowing the terrified teenagers to escape as chaos ensued, with at least 40 reported dead and over 100 injured. Campolo described the harrowing scene, recalling the desperate pleas for help from those inside. Currently recovering from smoke inhalation, he expressed the lasting impact of the traumatic experience.

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