Just seen some video of the fireworks setting light to the ceiling and the ceiling melting and dripping as it burns.
There's this video of people trying to put it out, seems like they thought it was a laugh at first. It happened in a basement, so no windows to escape from. Video shows first moments of Swiss bar fire
My OH and I were discussing this last night, and among other fires we mentioned the Grenfell Tower, Bradford stadium, the Iraqi wedding and the Woolworths one in Manchester back in 1979. Hindsight is a wonderful thing, and every one could have been avoided. "Lessons will be learned" is a phrase we hear each time, and sometimes changes are implemented. It is horrendous, I have seen a few photos and that is enough for me.
We went out today for a meal and the table next to us had ordered a posh platter that arrived with exactly those mini- firework things sending up sparks and flames. The waiter passed the platter inches above The Child's head and I felt quite unsafe with their handling of the pretty spark- and flame things. They are not just the old sparkly sticks but about finger wide mini fireworks with a real flame and sparks. On a positive note, our meal was delightful as we were offered prime seats of a very bad (presumeably) tinder date. The lady was dressed and made up very nicely but the man didn't remove his jacket and kept his cap on throughout the meal. (I told The Child that if she ever tries to date a man who wears a baseball cap while eating at the table, I'll disherit her and cut her new pyjamas into ribbons. There! ) The Swiss disaster is awful and incredibly sad, so many young people losing their lives or badly injured. The nightclub's security measures sound shabby which is surprising, as Pete says. Only one exit, no fire sprinklers, unprotected combustible ceiling material and open fires... how was that ever allowed?
