Overview
- Local authorities say a tabletop firework attached to a champagne bottle likely ignited the ceiling.
- Prosecutors have opened a criminal case targeting two bar operators on suspicion of negligent homicide.
- The blaze injured about 120 people during New Year celebrations at the crowded venue.
- Inspectors are assessing the ceiling’s acoustic material and checking fire extinguishers and evacuation routes for compliance.
- Social-media videos show bottle-mounted fireworks inside the bar, and victims include Swiss, Italian and French nationals.