"A memorial for the victims of a deadly fire at a new year party in Switzerland itself caught fire early on Sunday, probably sparked by candles left burning inside, police have said. It was a makeshift tribute to the 41 people killed and the 115 injured in the fire that erupted in the early hours of 1 January at Le Constellation bar in the ski resort town of Crans-Montana, which was packed with mainly teenagers and young adults."
"The memorial, laden with flowers, candles and messages of condolence, had been set up near the site of the tragedy. It caught alight shortly before 6am on Sunday, regional police in Switzerland's south-western canton of Valais said in a statement. Thanks to the rapid intervention of the emergency services, the fire was quickly brought under control, police said. No one was injured in the fire at the memorial, they said, adding, however, that several commemorative objects were damaged by the flames."
"A large book of remembrance, filled with messages of condolence left by those who have visited the memorial over the past five weeks, had been saved, the statement said. Police said an investigation had been opened into what caused the blaze at the memorial. According to initial reports, the fire started near the candles placed on a table in the centre of the memorial, the statement said."
A makeshift memorial near Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, laden with flowers, candles and condolence messages for the 41 killed and 115 injured in the 1 January New Year fire, caught alight shortly before 6am on Sunday. Regional police said the blaze was probably sparked by candles left burning inside a covered igloo-like tarpaulin, which showed a blackened top on broadcast images. Emergency services rapidly brought the fire under control and no one was injured. Several commemorative objects were damaged, though a large book of remembrance was saved. An investigation has been opened and third-party involvement has been ruled out.
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