Sparklers Blamed for Deadly Swiss Bar Fire During New Year's Eve Celebration

Cause of the Fire

• 🕯️ Investigators believe sparklers were the likely cause of a tragic fire that occurred inside a Swiss bar on New Year's Eve.
• 💥 The inferno started inside the crowded bar, with videos showing the ceiling bursting into flames.

Witness Accounts

• 🥂 A survivor, Victoria, reported seeing giant sparklers being carried alongside champagne bottles just before the fire erupted.
• ⚠️ She described a server holding champagne too high, causing the sparkler to ignite the ceiling.
• 🗣️ Multiple witnesses corroborated the presence of sparklers, similar to those seen in a previous promotional video by the bar.

Community Response and Victims

• 💔 Mourners gathered at the Cran Montana Resort in the Swiss Alps to pay respects and lay flowers at the site.
• 🌍 The tragedy has had a widespread impact, with victims from multiple different countries.
• 🇺🇸 So far, no Americans are known to have been among the 40 people killed or dozens injured.