The owner of the Swiss ski resort bar where 40 people died in a fire on New Year's has been taken into custody.

Owner of Swiss ski bar where 40 people were killed in blaze on New Year's Eve taken into custody

Swiss officials, during a press conference on Friday (January 2), said that sparklers on champagne bottles may have started the fire, and they are working to identify the 40 people killed in the fire

Switzerland bar fire: 'Sparklers on champagne bottles appear to have start fire', say Swiss authorities

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Owner of Swiss ski bar where 40 people were killed in blaze on New Year's Eve taken into custody

Swiss bar fire: 'Sparklers on bottles appear to have start fire', say officials