{"id":27,"date":"2026-01-10T08:25:46","date_gmt":"2026-01-10T01:25:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsyz.com\/?p=27"},"modified":"2026-01-10T08:25:46","modified_gmt":"2026-01-10T01:25:46","slug":"a-rising-stars-final-words-before-the-darkness-took-over","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsyz.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/10\/a-rising-stars-final-words-before-the-darkness-took-over\/","title":{"rendered":"A rising star\u2019s final words before the darkness took over"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-x-large-font-size\">A rising star\u2019s final words before the darkness took over<\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-link-color has-contrast-color has-text-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-2e85a5890bf06ef71682d6e9e0ab367a is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b4e85557 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-avatar\"><a class=\"wp-block-avatar__link\" href=\"https:\/\/metin247.com\/author\/thunga\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"avatar avatar-32 photo wp-block-avatar__image\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/7369e583c36574c7537f483c88c7aa623a88ef9292ae2f2476680ed3f3fe348b?s=32&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g\" srcset=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/7369e583c36574c7537f483c88c7aa623a88ef9292ae2f2476680ed3f3fe348b?s=64&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g 2x\" alt=\"thunga Avatar\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Posted by<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-author-name\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-author-name__link\" href=\"https:\/\/metin247.com\/author\/thunga\/\" target=\"_self\">thunga<\/a><\/div>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<div class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-62cbe2da716f5839b4124e3f8008d1bc wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-contrast-color\"><time datetime=\"2026-01-09T10:12:30+07:00\">09\/01\/2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-post-content-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div id=\"idlastshow\"><\/div>\n<p dir=\"auto\">On January 7, 2026, as the Swiss resort town of Crans-Montana continues to mourn the 40 lives lost in the devastating New Year\u2019s Eve fire at Le Constellation bar, a deeply emotional detail has emerged about one of the youngest victims: 17-year-old Italian golf prodigy Emanuele Galeppini. A close friend of the talented teenager has shared what is believed to be his final message\u2014a desperate five-word plea for help sent amid the chaos of the inferno: \u201cHelp me, I can\u2019t breathe.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p dir=\"auto\">\n<div class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-post-content-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-13\"><ins id=\"982a9496-105acbe25e3c759d0f01da99897cf38a-1-3868\" class=\"982a9496\" data-key=\"105acbe25e3c759d0f01da99897cf38a\"><ins id=\"982a9496-105acbe25e3c759d0f01da99897cf38a-1-3868-1\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"gliaplayer-container\" data-slot=\"metin247_mobile\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1734580987862-0\" data-google-query-id=\"CKy_9Lzo_5EDFYpVwgUd3iEesw\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/21715635079\/Grow\/Sapo_metin247.com_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/ins><\/div>\n<p dir=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7056 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/newshollywood24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/0swiss-fire-1-1767522736120-1767522736302826349387-30.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"900\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p dir=\"auto\">\n<p dir=\"auto\">\n<div class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-post-content-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p dir=\"auto\">Galeppini, a rising star in junior golf who lived in Dubai with his family, was celebrating the arrival of 2026 at the popular basement venue with two friends when tragedy struck around 1:30 a.m. on January 1. The friends managed to escape and were hospitalized, but Emanuele did not. He was the first victim publicly identified, with the Italian Golf Federation issuing a poignant tribute on January 2, describing him as a \u201cyoung athlete who carried with him passion and authentic values.\u201d Tributes poured in from golf legends like Nick Faldo, who called him an \u201cextremely gifted young man with a bright future,\u201d and Tommy Fleetwood, who expressed condolences to the family.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p dir=\"auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.assettype.com\/freepressjournal\/2026-01-02\/owhhyvlf\/Untitled-design-2026-01-02T155929.327.png\" alt=\"Who Was Emanuele Galeppini? Teenage Golf Star Named As 1st Victim Of Swiss Resort Fire That Killed 40\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p dir=\"auto\">\n<div class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-post-content-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p dir=\"auto\">The message, revealed by a close friend speaking anonymously to Italian media, was sent via WhatsApp or text in the moments after flames erupted from sparklers on champagne bottles igniting the ceiling\u2019s flammable acoustic foam. Witnesses described initial confusion\u2014partygoers filming, dancing, or attempting to swat out small flames\u2014before toxic smoke filled the space rapidly. Emanuele\u2019s plea underscores the terror: trapped in the basement with narrow exits and overwhelming smoke, many victims succumbed to inhalation before burns.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p dir=\"auto\">\n<div class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-post-content-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p dir=\"auto\">Emanuele\u2019s promising career had already marked him as a prodigy. Ranked as high as 2,440 in the World Amateur Golf Ranking (3,408 at his death), he won the Omega Dubai Creek Amateur Open in April 2025, the JGE Junior Open, and a Faldo Junior Tour event. He finished runner-up in the 2023 Italian U14 Nationals and third in England\u2019s Reid Trophy. Dreaming of a U.S. college scholarship and professional tour, he embodied dedication and talent. Photos of him with Rory McIlroy circulated after his death, highlighting his connections in the golf world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p dir=\"auto\">\n<div class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-post-content-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p dir=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7165 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/newshollywood24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/0swiss-fire-1-1767522736120-1767522736302826349387-40.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"900\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p dir=\"auto\">\n<p dir=\"auto\">\n<div class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-post-content-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p dir=\"auto\">His family, vacationing in Crans-Montana\u2014a resort famous for skiing and hosting the Omega European Masters golf tournament\u2014was devastated. Father Edoardo Galeppini had searched frantically outside the bar that night, appealing on Italian TV: \u201cHelp me find Emanuele.\u201d Uncle Sebastiano confirmed the family\u2019s anguish as DNA identification proceeded. The Italian Olympic Committee and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni extended condolences, with Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani visiting the site.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p dir=\"auto\">\n<div class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-post-content-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p dir=\"auto\">The fire\u2019s cause\u2014sparklers held too close to the ceiling during festive bottle service\u2014has been confirmed by prosecutor B\u00e9atrice Pilloud. Videos show staff, sometimes hoisting colleagues on shoulders, parading lit fountains perilously near low, foam-insulated panels installed in a 2015 renovation. A flashover created explosive panic, with music blaring and delayed evacuation worsening the crush at exits.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p dir=\"auto\">\n<div class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-post-content-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p dir=\"auto\">Safety failures compound the grief: no fire inspection since 2019 despite requirements, allegedly locked extinguishers, and jammed doors. Owners Jacques and Jessica Moretti face charges of involuntary homicide and negligence. Mayor Nicolas F\u00e9raud expressed \u201cbitter regret,\u201d imposing a sparkler ban and audits.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\">\n<p dir=\"auto\">Victims were overwhelmingly young\u201426 teenagers, youngest 14\u2014with multinational ties: 21 Swiss, nine French, six Italians (including Emanuele), and others. All were identified by January 5. Survivors like Paolo Campolo, who pried open a door after his daughter\u2019s call, saved lives amid horror.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\">\n<p dir=\"auto\">Emanuele\u2019s final words\u2014\u201dHelp me, I can\u2019t breathe\u201d\u2014echo the suffocation many endured, a haunting reminder of lost potential. The golf community mourns deeply; Crans-Montana, with its serene slopes scarred by memorials, vows reform. As national mourning continues, his story fuels calls for stricter safety, ensuring no more young dreams end in smoke.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p dir=\"auto\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A rising star\u2019s final words before the darkness took over &nbsp; Posted by thunga &#8211; 09\/01\/2026 On January 7, 2026, as the Swiss resort town of Crans-Montana continues to mourn the 40 lives lost in the devastating New Year\u2019s Eve fire at Le Constellation bar, a deeply emotional detail has emerged about one of the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":28,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-27","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-chua-phan-loai"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsyz.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsyz.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsyz.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsyz.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsyz.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=27"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/newsyz.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":29,"href":"https:\/\/newsyz.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27\/revisions\/29"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsyz.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/28"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsyz.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsyz.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=27"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsyz.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=27"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}