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According to an initial investigation, the fire that led to 40 deaths was caused by sparkling candles, which ignited the bar's basement ceiling. Prosecutors deemed one of the bar's managers to be at 'risk of flight.'

The New Year's Eve fire at a bar in Crans-Montana killed 40 people and injured 116.
Swiss authorities say they have opened an investigation into the managers of the bar where a fire at a New Year's party left 40 people dead.