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Sparklers attached to champagne bottles possible cause of Swiss bar fire: authority

Xinhua | Updated: 2026-01-02 23:05

GENEVA -- The deadly bar fire in the Crans-Montana ski resort in Switzerland is possibly caused by sparklers attached to champagne bottles placed too close to the ceiling, Valais Canton Attorney General Beatrice Pilloud told a press conference on Friday.

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