US EditionSwiss bar fire that killed 40 started by sparklers on champagne bottles, officials say
Investigators attribute the fire to sparklers on champagne bottles igniting the wooden ceiling, causing a flashover that killed about 40 and injured over 100 at a Swiss ski resort bar.
- A deadly fire broke out at a ski resort bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland on New Year's Day, killing around 40 people and injuring over 100 others.
- The fire was allegedly started by sparklers lit on champagne bottles, with the flames spreading and collapsing the wooden ceiling of the bar.
- Survivors described a crowd surge as people frantically tried to escape, with some trapped inside and suffering severe burns as their clothes melted on their skin.
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The majority of people seriously injured in the fire in Switzerland are treated throughout Europe, including in specialist clinics in Germany. The prosecutor's office investigates in the bar and does not exclude criminal misconduct of the celebrators.
Swiss Bar Fire in Crans-Montana Likely Caused by Champagne Sparklers: Officials
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. The blaze reportedly spread rapidly due to a flashover, and Swiss prosecutors have opened an investigation into possible criminal responsibility. World News | Swiss Bar Fire in Crans-Montana Likely Caused by Champagne Sparklers: Officials.
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Sparklers on champagne bottles blamed for deadly Swiss bar fire
Images recorded by partygoers show sparklers stuck in the top of champagne bottles held close to the basement bar's low ceiling, which was covered with soundproofing foam material.
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Sparklers blamed for deadly Swiss bar fire
Sparklers held under a foam-clad ceiling likely ignited a deadly blaze that killed 40 New Year's revellers in a Swiss ski bar, authorities said on Friday, but the bar owner insisted that all safety standards were followed.
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