Investigation Reveals Champagne Bottle Decorations Triggered Fatal New Year's Inferno at Swiss Alpine Resort
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Authorities in Valais canton have determined that decorative fireworks attached to champagne bottles ignited the catastrophic blaze when brought too near the establishment's ceiling during New Year's celebrations. The investigation involved examining security footage and interviewing both venue management and those who escaped the tragedy that claimed approximately 40 lives at the Crans-Montana ski destination.
Deadly New Year's Tragedy Claims 40 Lives in Swiss Alps
Swiss investigators have determined the cause of a devastating New Year's Day inferno that claimed 40 lives at a ski resort bar in Crans-Montana. According to Valais attorney general Beatrice Pilloud, the tragic blaze began when celebratory sparklers attached to champagne bottles were held dangerously close to the establishment's ceiling.
The investigation combined video footage analysis and survivor testimonies to piece together the deadly sequence of events. A 16-year-old Parisian survivor corroborated officials' findings, telling reporters he witnessed waitresses carrying champagne bottles with sparklers moments before the inferno erupted in the early morning hours.
The flames spread with alarming speed through Le Constellation bar, where revelers had gathered to welcome the new year. Among the victims was an Italian teenage golfer, representing the international nature of this Alpine tragedy.
Authorities continue examining multiple scenarios while the tight-knit resort community and families worldwide mourn the devastating loss of life that transformed a celebration into an unthinkable catastrophe.