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Crans-Montana Fire Investigation Widens With Marathon Questioning of Jessica Moretti

Prosecutors have ordered a virtual reconstruction to pin down how the blaze started.

Overview

  • Jacques Moretti was questioned for nearly 10 hours and remains in custody, with any release dependent on a court review of a 200,000‑franc bail offered by an anonymous guarantor.
  • Jessica Moretti underwent roughly 10 hours of questioning, denied fleeing the venue, and said she went outside to call firefighters as disputes continue over a video and who authorized bottle sparklers.
  • Investigators appointed experts from the Zurich Forensic Institute and the Swiss Safety Center to run a virtual simulation and conduct tests focused on a sparkler igniting acoustic foam on the ceiling.
  • Case filings show the couple’s available cash stood at 493 Swiss francs at year‑end against large mortgages on properties and companies, while media also reported unconfirmed claims of private‑flight inquiries.
  • Italian autopsies are underway, with the first result for 16‑year‑old Emanuele Galeppini indicating death by asphyxia rather than crush injuries or burns.