Confrontation hearing of the Moretti couple in Sion (about eleven hours). Jessica Moretti is notified of a new charge — forgery of documents — over a false invoice linked to the acoustic foam.
Last update: 28 June 2026 at 21:11
The Constellation Fire
Crans-Montana — January 1, 2026
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41 deaths
115 injured
Jan 9 ceremony
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Summary of Facts
On the night of January 1, 2026, a devastating fire struck the "Le Constellation" bar in Crans-Montana (Valais, Switzerland).
- 41 people lost their lives (41 identified)
- 115 injured (83 hospitalized)
- 22 Swiss victims, 18 foreign nationals (France, Italy, others)
- 20 minors among the deceased (ages 14-39)
Suspected cause: Pyrotechnic "fountains" + acoustic foam → flashover.
Investigation: Criminal proceedings opened against managers (negligent homicide). Pool of 4 prosecutors.
National ceremony: January 9, 2026 at CERM Martigny. Minute of silence at 2:00 PM. Presidents Macron and Mattarella attended.
Official updates
The investigation into the fire at the «Vieux Chalet» — another Moretti establishment destroyed by fire in February 2024 — is reopened. Suspicions of insurance fraud are raised following a report.
The Federal Council appoints Laurent Kurth, a former Neuchâtel cantonal minister, to chair the round table tasked with facilitating out-of-court settlements between victims, families, insurers and authorities.
The Public Prosecutor's office refuses to appoint an extraordinary prosecutor requested by a civil-party lawyer. An appeal to the Federal Supreme Court is announced.
The Moretti couple is placed under investigation in Italy. The Rome prosecutor's office, coordinating its investigations with Switzerland, is investigating for multiple involuntary manslaughter and arson. Six of the victims were Italian.
The Criminal Chamber of the Cantonal Court rejects the requests to recuse the prosecutors handling the case (Attorney General Béatrice Pilloud, Deputy Attorney General Catherine Seppey and two other prosecutors). An appeal is announced.
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