Bar Owner Held in Pretrial Detention Over Fatal Crans-Montana Fire
A Swiss court ordered Jacques Moretti, co-owner of Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, into at least three months of pretrial detention amid a negligence investigation into a New Year’s fire that killed 40 people. His wife Jessica was released after questioning. Investigators suspect sparklers or pyrotechnics ignited the foam ceiling in the bar’s basement; authorities are examining safety inspections and potential local official responsibility as the case proceeds.