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24-Year-Old Waitress Identified as Holding Fireworks That Caused Fatal Cran-Montana Fire, 'Bears No Responsibility'

Published January 14, 2026, 11:06
24-Year-Old Waitress Identified as Holding Fireworks That Caused Fatal Cran-Montana Fire, 'Bears No Responsibility'

A 24-year-old waitress, Cyane Panine, has been identified as the person holding the fireworks that triggered the fatal fire at the Cran-Montana nightclub on New Year's Eve. Authorities state the fire began when the fireworks came into contact with the roof's insulation. The bar owner has been arrested, and his wife has issued an apology. Previous inspections at the club had not been carried out in the last five years. Lawyers for the Panine family argue that the young waitress followed her employers' instructions and bears no responsibility for the tragic incident.