Sparkling candles atop Champagne bottles ignited fatal Swiss bar fire

CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland: Sparkling candles placed in Champagne bottles ignited the fatal fire at a Swiss ski resort that killed 40 New Year's Eve revelers and injured 119 more, investigators said on January 2.

The candles came too close to the bar ceiling, crowded with people, many of whom watched as the flames spread, another report said. 

Authorities planned to look into whether sound-dampening