Another witness, Emma, said the fire seemed to start after people celebrated with champagne bottles that contained candles.
'Some of the bottles were near the ceiling and it caught fire. The whole ceiling was in flames and the fire spread really fast. It happened in seconds. We ran outside, screaming and crying,' she told BFM.
Victoria gave a similar testimony. 'It was firework candles inside a champagne bottle that caused the explosion. The entire ceiling of the bar caught fire,' she said.
'All the windows were black and opaque with smoke,' she added. She believes many of the victims suffocated.
'Some people smashed windows to let in air,' she said. 'I'm still shaking; many were crying as they left. It was mass panic.'
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