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 ...

‘Don’t wait until you see the flames;’ Sidney Fire issues guidance on stages of fire

The Sidney Fire Protection District is reminding people of how fast fires can develop by educating them on the five stages of ...

Lessons of Switzerland’s Crans-Montana Fire

Many nightclubs contain the fuel load of an entire residential condominium, the ignition sources of an industrial site, and ...
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A flashover made the Swiss blaze so deadly, authorities say. What is it?

The New Year’s Day inferno that ripped through a crowded bar in southern Switzerland, killing at least 40 people and injuring 119, spread so rapidly because of what is known as a flashover, local ...
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The Swiss ski resort blaze quickly developed into a ‘flashover,’ authorities say. Here’s what that means

(CNN) — 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 ...