- A fire at a Swiss ski resort bar killed 40 people and injured over 100 on January 1st, 2026.
- Swiss police suspect sparklers attached to champagne bottles likely caused the fire, which spread rapidly.
- Two bar managers are now under criminal investigation for negligence related to the deadly incident.

A: Hey! Did you hear about that terrible fire in Switzerland?
B: No! What happened?
A: It was at a bar in a ski resort. Forty people died!
B: Oh my goodness! That’s awful!
A: Yeah, it broke out while people were celebrating New Year's. Over 100 people were hurt too.
B: Wow. How did it start?
A: The police think sparklers caused it. They were attached to champagne bottles.
B: Sparklers? Inside? That's so dangerous!
A: Exactly! People said the flames spread really fast. The smoke was intense.
B: So scary! Are the police doing anything?
A: They’re investigating the bar managers now. They suspect negligence.
B: That makes sense. They’re checking all the safety stuff, right?
A: Yep! The materials inside, the exits, fire extinguishers… everything.
B: Who were the victims?
A: Mostly Swiss, French, and Italian. Lots of young people, teens and twenties. The youngest was only 14.
B: That's just heartbreaking. I can’t imagine.