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What is a flashover? How deadly Swiss bar fire may have spread so quickly

At around 1:30 a.m. local time on Jan. 1, a fire broke out inside the Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, killing around 40 and injuring about 115 others, officials said.

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A flashover made the Swiss blaze so deadly, authorities say. What is it?

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The Swiss ski resort blaze quickly developed into a ‘flashover,’ authorities say. Here’s what that means

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Swiss resort fire likely started by sparkler candles, many of the injured fighting for their lives

Dozens of young partygoers hurt in a New Year's Eve bar fire in Switzerland were transferred to specialist burn units across Europe with serious injuries on Friday after being hit by the devastating b...

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Video: Party-goer tries to put out flames of deadly blaze at Swiss ski resort

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RECAP: King Charles 'heartbroken' after Swiss resort NYE party turned into 'nightmarish tragedy' - leaving 47 dead and 115 injured

It’s Likely That a Flashover Occurred During the Swiss Bar Fire. Here’s What That Means.

A flashover was involved in the 2003 nightclub fire in Rhode Island that killed 100 people, a disaster that Mr. Kerber said the blaze in Switzerland appeared to resemble. In that case, pyrotechnics ignited by a band playing at the club, the Station, set soundproofing foam lining the walls and ceiling ablaze.

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Water Loss Leads to Flashover that Injured 10 Firefighters at Hillsdale, NJ, House Fire

Ten Hillsdale firefighters suffered minor injuries while battling a house fire in the Bergen County borough early Tuesday morning, the chief said. The fire on Ellen Court broke out around 3:45 a.m. on the rear deck of a home and spread into the attic ...

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‘Flashover’ causes fire that destroyed a business in a small Western Iowa town

DUNLAP, Iowa (KTIV) - A fire on Wednesday, Aug. 6, destroyed a business in an Iowa town of a little over 1,000 people. City officials confirmed a fire took place in Dunlap at Rockin K Solutions, a business that offers repair services. Dunlap is on the ...