Sparkling flares in Champagne bottles coming too close to ceiling ignited deadly bar fire, officials believe

Sparkling flares in Champagne bottles coming too close to ceiling ignited deadly bar fire, officials believe

Initial investigations suggest the fire that tore through a Swiss ski resort bar New Year's Eve, killing at least 40 and injuring dozens of others, started when "fountain candles" attached to Champagne bottles were carried aloft too close to the

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