Overview
- Swiss prosecutors placed Jacques and Jessica Moretti under investigation on suspicion of negligent homicide, negligent arson and negligent injury.
- Authorities report 40 dead and 121 injured, with 14 Italians among the wounded and three Italian victims now formally identified.
- Investigators’ leading theory is that bottle‑mounted pyrotechnic candles ignited ceiling materials in the semibasement, triggering the blaze.
- Scrutiny has turned to exit routes, a stairwell from the lower level, and whether fire‑safety systems and permitted capacity were adequate or functioning.
- Identification and medical transfers continue, with several severely burned teenagers moved to Milan’s Niguarda and international forensic teams aiding DNA matches.