Bars to ban champagne sparklers after Swiss club fire

Multiple French bars are banning ‘champagne sparklers’ following a tragic fire at Le Constellation in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, which resulted in at least 40 deaths and 119 injuries. The sparklers, used to ignite champagne bottles, have previously caused deadly incidents, including one in 2016. Bar owners, like Michel Ludwig of Le Tremplin, are replacing them with safer LED fountains. Swiss authorities are investigating the fire’s cause, linking it to the sparklers being placed too close to the ceiling.

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