Sparkling candles may have led to deadly New Year’s Swiss resort bar fire, investigators say
Investigation Points to Sparkling Candles as Possible Cause of Deadly Swiss Resort Bar Fire
Investigators probing the deadly New Year’s Day fire at a Swiss resort bar are looking into the possibility that it started from some sparkling candles.
Beatrice Pilloud, Valais Attorney General, told reporters Friday that investigators were still conducting interviews and going through evidence from the wreckage at the Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana but she said that they are “pursuing several hypotheses,” based on the evidence they’ve gathered so far.
“We currently assume that the fire was caused by sparklers attached to champagne bottles that came too close to the ceiling,” she said at a news conference.
Forty people were killed and 119 people were injured in the blaze, according to authorities who said the fire spread very rapidly.
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Investigators are focusing on the possibility that the tragic fire at a Swiss resort bar on New Year’s Day may have been caused by sparkling candles. The Valais Attorney General, Beatrice Pilloud, revealed that the investigation is ongoing, with interviews and evidence analysis still in progress.
Pilloud stated during a news conference that one of the leading theories is that sparklers attached to champagne bottles may have ignited the blaze when they came into contact with the ceiling. The fire at Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana resulted in the loss of 40 lives and left 119 individuals injured, highlighting the severity and rapid spread of the flames.
As authorities continue their thorough examination of the incident, updates on their findings and conclusions are expected to follow. The investigation into the tragic fire remains a top priority, with efforts focused on determining the exact cause and circumstances that led to the devastating outcome.
Stay tuned for further developments as the investigation progresses.
