Jacques Moretti, co-owner of the Crans-Montana bar where a deadly New Year's Eve fire occurred, has been placed in preventive detention as investigations continue into the incident that killed 40 people.
Nine French nationals were among the 40 killed in the Crans-Montana bar fire, with personal stories highlighting the human cost of the tragedy.
Swiss authorities have identified 24 victims, including a 39-year-old Frenchman, from the Crans-Montana New Year's Eve bar fire that killed 40 and injured 119, with a criminal investigation underway against the bar's French managers.
The Crans-Montana fire tragedy on New Year's Eve resulted in 40 deaths, including 14 French nationals, highlighting challenges in communication and emergency response.
A deadly fire at Le Constellation bar in Switzerland killed over 40 and injured 115, including French nationals, prompting cross-border medical aid and mourning.
An intentional fire in Neuves-Maisons, Meurthe-et-Moselle caused five deaths on November 30, 2025, with authorities launching a criminal arson investigation.
A tragic fire in Neuves-Maisons killed four people, including a teenager, and injured two others, prompting a major emergency response in the town.
A fatal fire in a Lyon squat claimed four lives; one suspect faces assassination charges, while two others are charged with failure to assist.