'Fountain candle' sparklers likely started Swiss bar fire, says prosecutor

CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland - A fire that tore through a bar at a Swiss ski resort killing at least 40 people likely started when "fountain candle" sparklers were held aloft too close to the ceiling, the region's chief prosecutor said on Friday.

'Fountain candle' sparklers likely started Swiss bar fire, says prosecutor

CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland - A fire that tore through a bar at a Swiss ski resort killing at least 40 people likely started when "fountain candle" sparklers were held aloft too close to the ceiling, the region's chief prosecutor said on Friday.