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Le Constellation

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Swiss court orders Le Constellation owner held as flight risk after deadly fire — Static01.nyt.com

Swiss court orders Le Constellation owner held as flight risk after deadly fire

A Swiss court on Monday ordered Jacques Moretti, one of the two owners of Le Constellation bar in Crans‑Montana, into pretrial detention for at least three months, a court statement said. He and his wife, Jessica Moretti, are under investigation over whether negligence played a role in the New

Co-owner of Le Constellation detained after deadly Crans-Montana bar fire — I.guim.co.uk

Co-owner of Le Constellation detained after deadly Crans-Montana bar fire

Jacques Moretti, co-owner of the Constellation bar, was arrested and is being held in custody after being questioned by prosecutors in Sion on Friday morning, a source told the Guardian. Swiss media and AFP reported the detention followed a six-hour hearing, with 24 Heures saying prosecutors decided to detain Moretti

Swiss Prosecutor Seeks Detention of Owner After Crans-Montana Bar Fire — Static01.nyt.com

Swiss Prosecutor Seeks Detention of Owner After Crans-Montana Bar Fire

Prosecutors in Switzerland asked a court on Friday to detain Jacques Moretti, a co‑owner of Le Constellation, the ski‑town bar in Crans‑Montana where a New Year’s Eve fire killed 40 people and injured more than 110. Investigators questioned Mr. Moretti and his wife, Jessica Moretti; she

Swiss resort missed yearly inspections before deadly Le Constellation bar fire — Static01.nyt.com

Swiss resort missed yearly inspections before deadly Le Constellation bar fire

Local officials in Crans-Montana acknowledged they failed to carry out mandated yearly safety inspections between 2020 and 2025 at Le Constellation, the bar in the Swiss Alps where a fire killed 40 people and injured more than 100 during New Year’s celebrations. “We bitterly regret this,” Mayor Nicolas Féraud

Crans-Montana mourns as more victims are identified after deadly New Year fire — Static01.nyt.com

Crans-Montana mourns as more victims are identified after deadly New Year fire

Crans-Montana, the Swiss ski resort where a New Year’s Day blaze killed at least 40 people, was in mourning as authorities and families continued to identify victims and the town held commemorations. Police said 24 victims had been identified so far and that 119 people were injured, many seriously.

Swiss Bar Managers Face Criminal Probe After Deadly Crans-Montana Fire — Static01.nyt.com

Swiss Bar Managers Face Criminal Probe After Deadly Crans-Montana Fire

Two managers of a bar in the Swiss Alps have been placed under criminal investigation after a sudden fire at Le Constellation in Crans-Montana killed at least 40 people early on New Year’s Day, police said. The Valais canton police opened the probe on Friday night on suspicions of

Safety Lapses Blamed for Deadly New Year’s Fire at Swiss Bar — Static01.nyt.com

Safety Lapses Blamed for Deadly New Year’s Fire at Swiss Bar

A fire that tore through the Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana on New Year’s Day killed at least 40 people and was likely aggravated by a series of avoidable safety failures, experts and witnesses say. Investigators have not issued a final account, but regional prosecutors said sparklers brought out

Managers of Crans-Montana Bar Investigated After Deadly Fire — Static01.nyt.com

Managers of Crans-Montana Bar Investigated After Deadly Fire

Swiss authorities have placed two managers of Le Constellation, a bar in Crans-Montana, under criminal investigation after a fire that killed at least 40 people, police said. The probe, opened Friday night by police in the Valais canton, cites suspicions of negligent homicide, negligent bodily harm and causing a fire

Families desperate for news as teens remain missing after Swiss ski-resort fire — Ichef.bbci.co.uk

Families desperate for news as teens remain missing after Swiss ski-resort fire

Families of teenagers missing after a fire at a bar in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana are appealing for information and facing an agonising wait for news. Swiss officials say the blaze was likely caused by sparklers placed on champagne bottles that came "too close to the ceiling&

Teen describes 'terrible' scenes after Crans-Montana bar fire — E3.365dm.com

Teen describes 'terrible' scenes after Crans-Montana bar fire

Grief, anger and uncertainty are growing in Crans-Montana after a fire at the Le Constellation bar on New Year's Eve. Italian teenager Lupo Guagliumi said he left the basement bar just before the blaze because some friends wanted to go to another party, and returned to find a

Sparklers and Flammable Ceiling Material Linked to Deadly Fire at Swiss Ski-Resort Bar — E3.365dm.com

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Sparklers and Flammable Ceiling Material Linked to Deadly Fire at Swiss Ski-Resort Bar

A fast-spreading fire at Le Constellation bar in the Crans-Montana ski resort killed at least 40 people and injured 119 others, Swiss officials said. The blaze broke out around 1:30am local time while guests were celebrating the start of 2026. Police officers were on scene by 1:32am, witnesses

Crans-Montana Fire: At Least 40 Dead and 115 Injured in Swiss Ski Resort Blaze

Crans-Montana Fire: At Least 40 Dead and 115 Injured in Swiss Ski Resort Blaze

A devastating fire at the Le Constellation bar in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana has claimed around 40 lives and injured 115 others, according to local police. The blaze erupted in the early hours of New Year's Day when the bar was reportedly filled with Swiss residents

Swiss Ski-Resort Bar Blaze Kills About 40, Leaves Scores Injured as Authorities Probe Cause — Images.euronews.com

Swiss Ski-Resort Bar Blaze Kills About 40, Leaves Scores Injured as Authorities Probe Cause

Around 40 people have died and 115 others have been injured after a fire tore through a bar in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana on New Year's Day, authorities said. The blaze erupted at about 01:30 local time (00:30 GMT) in the venue Le Constellation

Footage Appears to Capture Ceiling Fire at Swiss Bar Le Constellation — I.ytimg.com

Footage Appears to Capture Ceiling Fire at Swiss Bar Le Constellation

Video footage appears to show the moment a fire spread across the ceiling of a Swiss bar that later suffered a major blaze. The establishment, identified as Le Constellation, caught fire early on New Year's Day. Authorities and emergency services have reported significant casualties. Dozens of people are