Swiss resort fire likely started by sparkler candles, many of the injured fighting for their lives

A person pays tribute next to the candles placed for the victims outside the "Le Constellation" bar, after a fire and explosion during a New Year's Eve party where several people died and others were injured, according to Swiss police, in the upscale ski resort of Crans-Montana in southwestern Switzerland, January 2, 2026. REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq