Co-Owner of Crans-Montana Bar Detained As Switzerland Remembers
Swiss prosecutors said Jacques Moretti, a French national, was a potential flight risk and might flee the country.
He and his wife Jessica, who is also French, are being investigated for manslaughter by negligence, bodily harm by negligence and arson by negligence.
The blaze at Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana left another 116 people injured.
The fire is believed to have been started by sparklers in champagne bottles raised too close to the ceiling during celebrations.
It emerged this week that the bar in the popular ski resort had not undergone safety checks for five years.
Romain Jordan, who represents some of the families, said earlier this week the “staggering number of breaches and shortcomings in the inspections raises the question of whether the municipality should be investigated with even greater urgency”.
The couple were questioned on Friday as Switzerland held a national day of mourning.
The day was dedicated to remembering the victims, showing solidarity with the injured, and expressing support for all those affected.
The entire country was asked to observe a moment of silence at 2pm on Friday as church bells rang across the country
It represented the grief the nation shares with all the families and friends directly affected, according to a statement from the Federal Chancellery.
Italy’s prime minister who attended the memorail vowed to make sure all those responsible were identified.
“This was no accident. It was the result of too many people who did not do their jobs,” Giorgia Meloni said.
She wants to know why the music wasn’t cut as soon as the fire started.
“Why did no-one tell the young people to get out?
“Why did the council not make the proper checks?
“There are too many whys.”
On Friday the co-owner of the bat, Jessica Moretti said, “My constant thoughts go to the victims and those who are fighting today.
“This was an unthinkable tragedy and never could we have imagined this.
“It happened in our bar and I want to say I’m sorry.”
The co-owners had earlier said they were “devastated”, pledging “full co-operation” with the ongoing investigation.
Many of the injured have severe burns and are being treated in hospitals in Switzerland and other European countries.
The funerals of some of those who died have taken place.
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