Custody extended for owner of Swiss ski bar deadly fire
Summary
A judge in Switzerland has ordered Jacques Moretti, co-owner of a ski bar where a deadly fire occurred, to stay in custody for 90 days. The fire at Le Constellation bar killed 40 people and injured 116 others. Authorities found that the bar had not been checked for safety in five years.Key Facts
- Jacques Moretti, a French national, is in custody for 90 days as he is considered a potential flight risk.
- The fire at Le Constellation bar killed 40 people and caused injuries to 116 others.
- Many of the victims were young, with eight under 16 years old.
- The blaze likely started from sparklers attached to champagne bottles igniting the ceiling.
- The bar had not undergone safety inspections in the past five years.
- Jacques's wife, Jessica Moretti, is also under investigation and is under house arrest.
- Mayor Nicolas Feraud stated that sparklers will be banned in local venues.
- Eighty of the injured people are still in hospitals across Switzerland and Europe.
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