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malaise

(293,006 posts) Thu Jan 1, 2026, 06:09 PM Jan 1

That Swiss fire - Looks like bottle sparklers killed all those people [View all]

Last edited Thu Jan 1, 2026, 06:40 PM - Edit history (1)

And burned up over a hundred more of those young people this morning

Looks like they are available at party stores or you can make your own

Bottom line - careless fire security in night clubs across this planet.
I won’t even mention the lack of fire escapes.

Ban bottle sparklers immediately.

New York Post says the club advertised the champagne sparklers - effin morons

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That Swiss fire - Looks like bottle sparklers killed all those people [View all] malaise Jan 1 OP

Very much like The Station night club fire in RI NewHendoLib Jan 1 #1

Yep malaise Jan 1 #2

Indoor fireworks never a good idea. Sneederbunk Jan 1 #3

Really dumb malaise Jan 1 #6

I am constantly disappointed in how selfishly oblivious people can be about RockRaven Jan 1 #4

Agree 100% malaise Jan 1 #5

You would think the Swiss would be better about safety Hassin Bin Sober Jan 1 #8

We are responsible for our own safety malaise Jan 1 #10

I Think There Is A Strong... ProfessorGAC Jan 1 #18

I would think the country that requires fallout shelters in homes Hassin Bin Sober Jan 1 #20

Perhaps ProfessorGAC Jan 1 #24

Had no idea what a bottle sparkler is canetoad Jan 1 #7

Had to look them up myself malaise Jan 1 #9

Not the best link but still malaise Jan 1 #11

What on earth were they thinking? Ms. Toad Jan 1 #12

Dumb asses malaise Jan 1 #13

Oh Dear God!!! calimary Jan 1 #14

All for more excitement and drama malaise Jan 1 #16

Sparklers very close to a wooden ceiling in an all wooden indoor ski resort building IronLionZion Jan 1 #15

Just make sure your relatives know that when they see bottle spRklers malaise Jan 1 #22

This!!! calimary Jan 1 #27

I don't even want a sparkling cake -damn madness malaise Jan 1 #32

Thet were warned by Steven James Hill in 2023 malaise Jan 1 #29

People should find ways to celebrate without fire IronLionZion Jan 1 #36

CNN just reported that it was an underground bar senseandsensibility Jan 1 #17

It did have a basement section malaise Jan 1 #19

Oh wow BlueWaveNeverEnd Jan 1 #40

From the Guardian malaise Jan 2 #47

Smoke on the water. Fire in the sky. Marcuse Jan 1 #21

Begs the question malaise Jan 1 #23

That was my first thought. BidenRocks Jan 1 #28

Kick dalton99a Jan 1 #25

Who needs terrorist attacks when you have malaise Jan 1 #26

Sparklers burn at over 1000 degrees. I can't my parents let us have them as safe fire works, and I can't ... marble falls Jan 1 #30

Lots of warnings abound malaise Jan 1 #31

As kids under twelve we could (and did) go to the corner store and buy a box of five sparklers for $.25. ... marble falls Jan 1 #34

These are different type of sparkler than those incense stick size pnes BlueWaveNeverEnd Jan 1 #42

Those aren't safe, either. Sparklers that use flame are dangerous. Period. I was worried by the metal wire being ... marble falls Jan 1 #43

Photo shows ceiling catching fire malaise Jan 2 #48

Am I missing something or is Champaign (alcohol) explosively flammable? Trust_Reality Jan 1 #33

Champaigne and wine doesn't have enough "octane" to burn freely. marble falls Jan 1 #35

No, it was the cheap poly soundproof ceiling panels KLK1972 Jan 1 #38

They will never ban guns or alcohol malaise Jan 1 #39

Memories of Deep Purple gay texan Jan 1 #37

Bottle sparklers in action..many clubs use them to increase bottle sales BlueWaveNeverEnd Jan 1 #41

Suicidal malaise Jan 2 #45

They are not to be used indoors! NameAlreadyTaken Jan 1 #44

Clearly but where were the fire escapes malaise Jan 2 #46