In Crans-Montana, the investigation opened after the fire in a bar in the Valais resort has gained a new element that is damning for the owners of the Constellation. According to Italian television, a CCTV camera filmed the owner of the establishment. Jessica Morettileaving the bar shortly after the fire broke out with the cash register containing the evening's takings.
The images in question reportedly show the manager quickly leaving the premises as the fire was breaking out. This footage, presented as being from a CCTV system located near the bar, is currently being examined as part of the ongoing legal proceedings.
This information is still subject to judicial verification.
Swiss authorities have not yet publicly confirmed the authenticity or precise content of the video. According to press reports, the footage is among the evidence being analyzed by investigators to reconstruct the sequence of events and the behavior of those present at the time of the fire.
As a reminder, the owners stated in a press release that they were "devastated and overwhelmed by grief" and that they would not seek "in no way to shirk" to the responsibilities within the framework of the investigation. If the content of the video is confirmed, it would be another damning piece of evidence against the owners of the establishment. Was the cash register more valuable than human lives? The courts will decide…
