Swiss ski resort bar fire: Sparkler candles on Champagne bottles suspected to have triggered deadly New Year’s Eve blaze
Investigators believe sparkling candles placed atop Champagne bottles ignited the fatal fire that tore through a crowded bar at a Swiss ski resort during New Year’s Eve celebrations, authorities said on Friday. Valais Attorney General Beatrice Pilloud said the fire likely started when sparkler candles used during bottle service were brought too close to the…