Officials believe sparkling flares atop Champagne bottles ignited fatal bar fire when they came too close to ceiling

CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland (AP) — Officials believe sparkling flares atop Champagne bottles ignited fatal bar fire when they came too close to ceiling.

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