Swiss authorities say a catastrophic New Year’s Day fire at a crowded bar in the ski resort of Crans-Montana, which killed 40 people and injured 119 others, was most likely sparked by sparklers attached to champagne bottles that were raised too close to the ceiling, igniting a blaze that spread rapidly.
Prosecutors are examining the bar’s fire safety measures, building materials, capacity limits and crowd size to determine whether criminal charges may follow, according to British state media.
Many of the injured remain in critical condition, with dozens transferred to specialist burn units across Europe, while forensic teams continue the painstaking process of formally identifying victims.
Families are still awaiting news of missing loved ones as investigators work through disaster victim identification procedures to confirm the identities of those killed.
You don’t light-off fireworks in an enclosed space…common sense!
All of these firework fountains and flames at rugby games, etc. are hazardous indoors and outdoors.
Just ask Michael Jackson….
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/5bc7OxVRTdo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsxJp-1Jj9k
But,…what happened to the fire suppression sprinklers at the facility?
Maybe…there weren’t any!
Indoor fireworks with a flammable ceiling.
Idiotic and tragic.
Condolences to all.
The same idiotic causes seem to repeat themself again and again.
It seems there was no estinguishing equipment either.
What was thinking the owner of, hey ?