Breaking news: Sparklers probably caused deadly New Year’s fire, Swiss officials say
Forty people died and more than 100 were injured in the blaze at a bar in the Alps.
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Jan. 2, 2026, 10:40 a.m. ET

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Security officers standing inside a cordoned-off area.

A survivor recounted being on fire in the bar: “My face was half-burned.” →

A man wearing a white full-body protective suit holds a phone to his ear while standing on a sidewalk. Other emergency responders stand near him wearing high-visibility clothes.

It’s likely that a flashover occurred during the fire. Here’s what that means. →

A red and white helicopter is just above the ground at an airport, where two small jet aircraft and an ambulance are parked nearby.

Swiss authorities are facing the grim task of identifying the fire victims. →

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