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Crans-Montana Fire Investigation: Supplier Says Owners Rejected Fireproof Foam in 2015

The claim intensifies a widening inquiry into negligence at the Constellation bar.

Overview

  • A contractor told investigators the managers declined a fire-resistant foam option for cost reasons in 2015 and reported being threatened by Jacques Moretti.
  • Police video analysis concludes sparkler-type candles ignited ceiling acoustic panels, with the bar engulfed in roughly 92 seconds.
  • A receipt seized in February shows the foam was purchased at a German DIY store, contradicting the owner's earlier statement that it came from a Swiss retailer.
  • Federal police reports flag opaque finances and suspected money laundering tied to the couple's businesses, and their Swiss bank accounts were frozen for five days, though no organized-crime case has been opened.
  • The judicial investigation targets nine people, including the owners and local officials, and the Morettis are scheduled to be questioned again starting April 7.