Overview
- An early‑morning blaze on Feb. 8 damaged the Rue Centrale memorial for the Constellation victims; firefighters extinguished it quickly and no injuries were reported, police said.
- Preliminary forensic notes point to candles inside the structure as a possible ignition source, though investigators say all hypotheses remain open.
- Case filings state there are grounds to believe the municipality failed to enforce fire‑safety norms protecting bar patrons, with potential responsibility extending to employees and current or former council members.
- In a Feb. 7 interrogation, municipal security chief Christophe Balet admitted he lacked a fire‑safety certificate, cited a software update problem that slowed inspections, and described inspection records as inaccessible since a 2023 server‑manager case.
- Interrogations continue Feb. 9–12, including former security head Ken Jacquemoud and owners Jacques and Jessica Moretti, while district mayors call the inspection law inapplicable and demand urgent reform, warning they may resign.