Backdraft and Flashover

A fire in a Swiss ski resort bar kills 40 people

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

Swiss authorities have said that a deadly fire at a ski resort bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, rapidly developed into a “flashover” – a dangerous phenomenon in which everything in a room ignites almost simultaneously.

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Witnesses recount deadly bar fire at Swiss ski resort

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Around 40 killed, 100 injured in explosion in Swiss ski resort bar, police say

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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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About 40 dead after fire rips through Swiss resort bar during NYE celebrations

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

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Crans-Montana: Swiss resort at centre of deadly bar fire

The resort has attracted a long line-up of celebrities, including James Bond star Roger Moore who lived there until his death in 2017.

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Heartbreak as parents scour Swiss ski resort searching for missing children after fire

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

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'Flashover' phenomenon made bar fire especially deadly

Authorities probing a fire that killed dozens at a Swiss ski-resort bar say it appears to be a textbook case of what fire experts call a flashover. Investigators in Crans-Montana believe flames at Le Constellation,

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MO Firefighters May Share Flashover Simulator

Oct. 17—NEOSHO, Mo. — A piece of equipment used to simulate a critical hazard in a structure fire could soon benefit both Neosho and Joplin firefighters. Pending final approval from the Neosho City Council, the city of Neosho will relocate a ...