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Swiss officials say ski resort fire appeared to start from sparkler candles | Full news conference
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1:07:06Now PlayingWatch as the Swiss authorities hold a news conference after the deadly New Year's fire at a ski resort.
Valais attorney general Beatrice Pilloud says the prosecution service is "sparing no effort in order to determine the circumstances of this tragic event".
"It would appear that the fire started from sparkler candles, otherwise known as flares, which were placed on top of champagne bottles," she says.
"These flares were taken too close to the ceiling. This led to what is referred to as a flashover incident, where the fire spread very rapidly."
The speakers were:
🔴 Valais attorney general Beatrice Pilloud
🔴 Valais local government chief Mathias Reynard
🔴 Eric Bonvin, director-general of the regional hospital
🔴 Valais Canton police chief Frederic Gisler
🔴 Stephane Ganzer, head of security in Valais
🔴 Pierre Antoine Lengen, head of Valais criminal police
🔴 Freddy-Michel Roten, director of the Cantonal Valais Rescue Organisation
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