Swiss Prosecutor: 'Fountain Candles' Likely Caused Deadly Crans-Montana Fire

• Initial investigations suggest "fountain candles" on champagne bottles, held too close to the ceiling, sparked the deadly Crans-Montana bar fire.
• The fire resulted in 40 deaths and over 100 injuries at the Swiss ski resort bar.
• Prosecutor Beatrice Pilloud stated that evidence strongly points to the candles as the cause, leading to a rapid conflagration.
• Investigators are questioning the bar's French owners and examining renovations, fire safety systems, escape routes, and crowd numbers.
• Criminal liability for negligent arson, homicide, and bodily injury is being considered against those found responsible.

Why It Matters: Negligent use of fountain candles is suspected to have caused the fatal Crans-Montana bar fire.