This is the dramatic moment sparklers ignited a fire at a trendy Madrid restaurant over the weekend - less than two weeks after a deadly blaze at a Swiss bar also linked to pyrotechnics.
The inferno broke out on Saturday night at Fanatico, a fashionable restaurant in the centre of the Spanish capital, and was extinguished in about eight seconds using fire extinguishers, restaurant operator GLH Singular Restaurants said in a statement.
Footage shows a curtain catching fire as diners waved lit sparklers while dancers performed as part of a circus-themed show.
A waiter is seen quickly intervening with an extinguisher to put out the flames.
No injuries and no structural damage to the establishment were reported.
In response, GLH Singular Restaurants said it had decided to permanently ban the use of any pyrotechnic elements at its venues.
The incident follows a fire at a crowded bar in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana during New Year celebrations that killed 40 people and injured 116 others.
Initial investigations suggest the blaze was caused by sparklers igniting soundproofing foam installed on the ceiling of the bar's basement.
A fire broke out on Saturday night at Fanatico restaurant in Madrid after sparklers set some curtains alight
Footage shows a curtain catching fire in front of terrified diners
The inferno broke out on Saturday night at Fanatico, a fashionable restaurant in the centre of the Spanish capital. Pictured: The exterior of Fanatico in central Madrid
Horrific new details of the basement fire in Le Constellation, in the ski resort of Crans Montana, were released on Monday, as its owner, 49-year-old Jacques Moretti, prepared to appear in court.
He is in custody and facing a range of charges, including 'manslaughter by negligence', along with his wife and co-owner, Jessica Moretti, 40.
Investigators have now established that 34 of those who died in the early hours of January 1 perished on the cramped stairwell that led up from the basement, which had been narrowed by two-thirds by its owner.
'This amounts to 85 per cent of the dead,' said one enquiry source. 'They were trapped on the tiny staircase as everyone fought to get out, but they were unable to escape.
'Many were forced back into the basement when the stairwell became completely overcrowded and fell apart. It had been significantly reduced in size by the owners.'
Swiss law enforcement officers found numerous bodies at the bottom of the staircase after the wooden steps and handrails collapsed.
The fire is believed to have been caused when staff waved champagne bottles plugged with sparklers close to the ceiling.
Investigators believe it then rapidly developed into a 'flashover' - likely igniting much of the venue in seconds and rendering escape almost impossible.
They are now examining whether the soundproof material used on the ceiling of the bar conforms to safety measures.
Former staff have also claimed that safety standards at the club were poor, alleging that fire extinguishers were kept under lock and key and that the bar's emergency exit was often locked.
Speaking at a press conference five days after the tragedy, Crans-Montana Mayor Nicolas Feraud said that no periodic safety inspections had been carried out since 2019 at Le Constellation.
He said: 'We are profoundly sorry. We did not have an indication that the checks had not been done.'
'We regret that - we owe it to the families, and we will accept the responsibility.'
The mayor also confirmed he would not be resigning, telling reporters that he and his officials were elected by the people of Crans-Montana and that they have to be there to help residents.
Mr Feraud said that the soundproof foam used in the bar was considered acceptable at the time.
All sparkler candles have now been banned inside venues, the mayor added.
Sparklers in a cake that was left suspended from the ceiling of a hotel during a wedding in Italy caused the building to go up in flames
On December 27, around 200 party guests were left fleeing from the Kristal Palace Hotel in Avellino, after sparks released from fountain candles placed in a wedding cake caused the building to catch fire
Footage of the incident captured the orange flames ripping through the hotel while thick black smoke poured out of the entrance and drifted towards the sky
The blaze at the Madrid restaurant also comes after a sparklers in a cake that was left suspended from the ceiling of a hotel during a wedding in Italy caused a building to go up in flames.
The incident took place just days before the fatal New Year's Swiss ski resort fire, allegedly triggered by sparklers in champagne bottles that ignited foam soundproof cladding in the ceiling.
On December 27, around 200 party guests were left fleeing from the Kristal Palace Hotel in Avellino, after sparks released from fountain candles placed in a wedding cake caused the building to catch fire.
According to local reports, the newlyweds had organised a sparkler display from their wedding cake before the cutting ceremony.
However, rogue sparks hit ceiling decorations and surrounding curtains, causing the room to fill with smoke and flames.
The blaze quickly spread from the wedding hall to the lobby, causing significant damage to the hotel and leaving the groom with second-degree burns to his right hand and head after he attempted to put out the flames.
The man, whose identity has not yet been released, was rushed to Frangipane Hospital in Ariano Irpino for treatment. He was released later that night.
Footage of the incident captured the orange flames ripping through the hotel while thick black smoke poured out of the entrance and drifted towards the sky.
Within minutes, the hotel was engulfed in flames, and hotel staff urged terrified guests to evacuate.
Firefighters from Ariano Irpino and Grottaminarda, along with several ambulances, arrived on site alongside local police.
Several party-goers suffered from minor smoke inhalation, but there were no reported casualties following the disaster.