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Ms. Toad

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12. What on earth were they thinking?

Thu Jan 1, 2026, 07:49 PM

Jan 2026

“There were waitresses carrying champagne bottles with sparklers on them, and they carried them close to the ceiling, which caused it to catch fire,” one witness said.

“One waitress was standing on another waiter’s shoulders, and the bottle and the flames were just a few centimeters away from the ceiling,” the other added.

https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/switzerland-ski-resort-fire-live-intl-hnk?post-id=cmjvggp110000356p2rhrxq28

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That Swiss fire - Looks like bottle sparklers killed all those people [View all] malaise Jan 2026 OP

Very much like The Station night club fire in RI NewHendoLib Jan 2026 #1

Yep malaise Jan 2026 #2

Indoor fireworks never a good idea. Sneederbunk Jan 2026 #3

Really dumb malaise Jan 2026 #6

I am constantly disappointed in how selfishly oblivious people can be about RockRaven Jan 2026 #4

Agree 100% malaise Jan 2026 #5

You would think the Swiss would be better about safety Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2026 #8

We are responsible for our own safety malaise Jan 2026 #10

I Think There Is A Strong... ProfessorGAC Jan 2026 #18

I would think the country that requires fallout shelters in homes Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2026 #20

Perhaps ProfessorGAC Jan 2026 #24

Had no idea what a bottle sparkler is canetoad Jan 2026 #7

Had to look them up myself malaise Jan 2026 #9

Not the best link but still malaise Jan 2026 #11

What on earth were they thinking? Ms. Toad Jan 2026 #12

Dumb asses malaise Jan 2026 #13

Oh Dear God!!! calimary Jan 2026 #14

All for more excitement and drama malaise Jan 2026 #16

Sparklers very close to a wooden ceiling in an all wooden indoor ski resort building IronLionZion Jan 2026 #15

Just make sure your relatives know that when they see bottle spRklers malaise Jan 2026 #22

This!!! calimary Jan 2026 #27

I don't even want a sparkling cake -damn madness malaise Jan 2026 #32

Thet were warned by Steven James Hill in 2023 malaise Jan 2026 #29

People should find ways to celebrate without fire IronLionZion Jan 2026 #36

CNN just reported that it was an underground bar senseandsensibility Jan 2026 #17

It did have a basement section malaise Jan 2026 #19

Oh wow BlueWaveNeverEnd Jan 2026 #40

From the Guardian malaise Jan 2026 #47

Smoke on the water. Fire in the sky. Marcuse Jan 2026 #21

Begs the question malaise Jan 2026 #23

That was my first thought. BidenRocks Jan 2026 #28

Kick dalton99a Jan 2026 #25

Who needs terrorist attacks when you have malaise Jan 2026 #26

Sparklers burn at over 1000 degrees. I can't my parents let us have them as safe fire works, and I can't ... marble falls Jan 2026 #30

Lots of warnings abound malaise Jan 2026 #31

As kids under twelve we could (and did) go to the corner store and buy a box of five sparklers for $.25. ... marble falls Jan 2026 #34

These are different type of sparkler than those incense stick size pnes BlueWaveNeverEnd Jan 2026 #42

Those aren't safe, either. Sparklers that use flame are dangerous. Period. I was worried by the metal wire being ... marble falls Jan 2026 #43

Photo shows ceiling catching fire malaise Jan 2026 #48

Am I missing something or is Champaign (alcohol) explosively flammable? Trust_Reality Jan 2026 #33

Champaigne and wine doesn't have enough "octane" to burn freely. marble falls Jan 2026 #35

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They will never ban guns or alcohol malaise Jan 2026 #39

Memories of Deep Purple gay texan Jan 2026 #37

Bottle sparklers in action..many clubs use them to increase bottle sales BlueWaveNeverEnd Jan 2026 #41

Suicidal malaise Jan 2026 #45

They are not to be used indoors! NameAlreadyTaken Jan 2026 #44

Clearly but where were the fire escapes malaise Jan 2026 #46