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malaise

(292,498 posts) Thu Jan 1, 2026, 04:39 AM 10 hrs ago

Massive Fire at Swiss ski resort

Dozens dead hundreds injured. What a horrific start to the New Year.
It was not an attack - fire in a bar and there were no emergency exits - people trapped. Dozens presumed dead.

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c8xdxvj2qjdt

Add Guardian link

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/01/several-dead-and-injured-in-explosion-swiss-ski-resort-town-crans-montana-police-say

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Massive Fire at Swiss ski resort (Original Post) malaise 10 hrs ago OP

Holy Shit - Some witnesses think "birthday candles", on top of a champagne bottle, set fire to the ceiling. malaise 3 hrs ago #1

malaise

(292,498 posts)

1. Holy Shit - Some witnesses think "birthday candles", on top of a champagne bottle, set fire to the ceiling.

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Thu Jan 1, 2026, 12:19 PM

3 hrs ago

Witnessed described a waitress put a birthday candle on top of a champagne bottle and unfortunately held it too close to the ceiling which then caught fire causing this whole disaster. Rest in peace to the many victims and prayers to the many who were injured.

https://www.reddit.com/r/CatastrophicFailure/comments/1q13p4a/dozens_presumed_dead_and_about_100_injured_in/

I’m seeing this at several credible links
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Human beings are really fucking stupid.

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