Sparkler candles blamed for deadly fire at Swiss ski resort (GRAPHIC VIDEOS)

The blaze at a crowded New Year’s Eve party in Crans-Montana killed about 40 people and injured over 100

A festive New Year’s Eve celebration at a popular Swiss ski resort bar turned into one of the nation’s worst tragedies when a fast-moving fire, likely ignited by sparklers on top of champagne bottles, tore through the crowded basement venue, killing at least 40 people.

Swiss authorities confirmed Friday that preliminary evidence...