A fire in a Swiss ski resort bar kills 40 people

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The Swiss ski resort blaze quickly developed into a 'flashover,' authorities say. Here's what that means
Swiss authorities have said that a deadly fire at a ski resort bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, rapidly developed into a “flashover” – a dangerous phenomenon in which everything in a room ignites almost simultaneously.

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Witnesses recount deadly bar fire at Swiss ski resort
Around 40 killed, 100 injured in explosion in Swiss ski resort bar, police say
A New Year’s party in an upscale Swiss ski resort turned deadly. Here’s what we know
Several people have been killed and others injured in a fire at a new year’s party at an Alpine ski resort in southern Switzerland, a police spokesperson said Thursday.

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Swiss resort fire likely started by sparkler candles, many of the injured fighting for their lives
Swiss bar fire Highlights: 40 dead, 115 injured in blaze; police say it may take days to identify bodies
40 Killed In Fire During New Year Party At Swiss Ski Resort Bar: Report
The blast ripped through a bar called Le Constellation in the luxury Alpine ski resort town of Crans Montana during New Year's celebrations, Swiss police said early Thursday.

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Crans-Montana: Swiss resort at centre of deadly bar fire
Video: Party-goer tries to put out flames of deadly blaze at Swiss ski resort
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