Officials say fountain candles attached to champagne bottles likely caused Swiss ski resort fireNewsDuration 5:27Initial investigations suggest the New Year's Eve Swiss ski resort fire was started due to fountain candles attached to champagne bottles that were raised too close to the ceiling. Swiss officials say the fire claimed the lives of 40 people and more than 100 others were injured, many seriously.

Source: CBC News January 03, 2026 15:40 UTC