In Crans-Montana, the tragedy at the Le Constellation bar continues to deeply affect everyone. Jacques Moretti, co-owner with his wife Jessica Moretti, stated this Friday that the couple constantly thinks about the victims of the fire that occurred on New Year's Eve, which claimed the lives of 41 people and injured 115 others.
"Not for a single moment do we not think of the victims, not for a single moment, God willing.", Jacques Moretti confided upon his arrival in Sion, where he was summoned to be heard as part of the criminal investigation targeting the couple for negligent homicide, negligent bodily harm and negligent arson.
Le couple "annihilated"
Friday's hearing focused primarily on the current head of fire safety and prevention in Crans-Montana. Investigators wanted to understand why no fire safety inspections had been carried out at the establishment since 2019, despite the municipality's annual requirement.
Jacques Moretti insisted that the couple was "annihilated" and placed great hope in this hearing to clarify the circumstances and the owners' share of responsibility. On Monday, a former fire safety official will be heard, before Jacques and Jessica Moretti They will not return before the public prosecutor on February 11th and 12th.
Since January 28, the criminal investigation targeting the French couple also includes the current and former fire safety officers of the municipality. Jacques Moretti He had been placed in pre-trial detention on January 9, then released on January 23 after posting bail. He and his wife remain subject to restraining measures.
